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Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8522

REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program

Contact Details

Austrade's Grants Management Division

Phone:
13 28 78

Email Address: tourism.grants@austrade.gov.au

Web Address: https://www.austrade.gov.au/en/how-we-can-help-you/grants/kids-for-the-reef-school-excursion-rebate-program

Grant Opportunity Documents Submit Application

GO ID:

GO8522

Agency:

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Close Date & Time:

12-May-2028 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Internal Reference ID:

Reef Educational Experience Fund (REEF): Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program

Primary Category:

341000 - Trade and Tourism

Publish Date:

21-Jul-2026

Location:

ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories

Selection Process:

Demand Driven

Description:

The $6 million REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program (the Program) is the final part of the $10 million Reef Educational Experience Fund (REEF) and is complemented by the $1 million REEF: Tourism Operator Support and REEF: Tourism Operator Training programs and $3 million Tourism Tropical North Queensland international marketing and educational campaign.

Program objective

The objective of the Program is to subsidise the cost for students in Year 4 to Year 12 across Australia to travel to and participate in eligible curriculum-related learning experiences within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Areas (the Reef).

Program outcomes

increased student visitation to the Reef, smoothing seasonality and supporting local tourism operators and businesses
increased awareness of and education about the Reef and the importance of sustainable tourism
increased participation in activities which contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Reef.

Eligibility:

Section 4 of the grant guidelines contains the full REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program eligibility criteria.

To be eligible you must:

be an Australian Government (public) or non-government (private, independent, Catholic) school as defined under the Australian Education Act 2013 or a home educator registered with the relevant State or Territory authorities
have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) (if applicable)
be registered for the purposes of GST where required
be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract
not be under insolvency administration
be applying on behalf of students in Year 4 to Year 12
be registered with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Guardian School program.

Grant Activity Timeframe:

The program opens for applications on 21 July 2026.

Questions should be sent no later than 5.00pm AEST on Wednesday 10 May 2028.

The closing date for grant applications is 5.00pm AEST on Friday 12 May 2028, or earlier if all available funding has been allocated.

Grant activity must be completed by 11 June 2028.

Total Amount Available (AUD):

$6,000,000.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

Applications must be submitted online using SmartyGrants before the closing date.

Other Instructions:

To apply you must:

complete the online application form available using the SmartyGrants portal provide all the information requested
address and meet all eligibility criteria
include all necessary attachments
submit your application at least 4 weeks prior to the date of the school excursion. Applications can be submitted up until 5:00 pm AEST on Friday 12 May 2028, unless funding has been exhausted prior.