AUSTRALIA · GRANT
REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program
REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program The Australian Government is offering $6,000,000 in funding through the REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program. This initiative provides financial subsidies to assist schools with the costs of student travel and participation in curriculum-related learning experiences within the Great B…
Key facts
- Agency
- Agency not disclosed
- Location
- National
- Status
- Open
- Opened
- 21 Jul 2026
- Closing
- 12 May 2028
- Funding
- $6M
- Categories
- 341000 - Trade and Tourism
Summary and scope
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.
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