National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 Round

🚀 **Grant Name:** National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 Round 🏢 **Issuing Department:** Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Australia) 🔍 **Focus Area:** Taxonomy & Systematics Research, Taxonomist Training and Recruitment The **National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 Round** provides funding for projects focused on taxonomy and systematics research within Australia’s biota. The Australian Biological Resources Study identifies **three priority areas**: Biodiversity, Conservation and Vulnerable/Endangered Species, and Public, Plant, Animal, and Environmental Health. Applications must align with at least one of these areas and be completed by **30 June 2029**. 💼 **Eligibility Requirements:** - Applicants must undertake research into **Australian biodiversity** or related fields. - Projects must target one of the three priority areas outlined. - Eligible applicants may apply for **seven grant streams**, with **four requiring no co-funding**: - Honours Scholarship - Masters Scholarship - PhD Scholarship - Support Grant - Non-salaried Researcher Grant - The remaining **three streams** (Research Grant, Early Career Research Grant, Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant) require **at least 50% co-funding** of the total funding sought. 📝 **Other Instructions & Selection Process:** - The grant uses a **targeted or restricted competitive** selection process. - Businesses or researchers are encouraged to contact **business.gov.au** for assistance via phone (13 28 46), email, or web chat. 📅 **Application Instructions:** - Applications open on **3 February 2026**. - Submit via the portal: [www.business.gov.au/NTRGP26-27](http://www.business.gov.au/NTRGP26-27) 💰 **Total Available Funding:** $2,030,000 📌 **Keywords for Search:** Australian Taxonomy Research, Department of Climate Change, Systematics Studies, Taxonomist Training, Biodiversity Conservation, Grant Funding Australia, NTRGP26-27, Taxonomic Capacity Building, Scientific Research Grants, Ecology and Environmental Health, Endangered Species Research