Impact Starter Grant 2026

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 12:00PM 30 March 2026 (AEDT).

Welcome to the Impact Starter Grant 2026 online grant application.   

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your application online.   

The Impact Starter Grant supports early-stage innovative translation ideas, based on excellent research that has already been undertaken, with potential to grow and achieve real world impact. Activities that include:

  • Development of research translation products, processes, practice innovations, approaches, frameworks, services, business models and forms of cultural or creative expression or communication
  • Exploration of the sustainability of social innovation concepts and/or business models that deliver social impact or that could influence policy and practice change
  • Confirmation of adoption potential (such as adoption of innovations by community, industry or government in the health/social/care/cultural/creative/environment/sustainability/design sectors) and/or pathways to market

FUNDING: The funding available is between $5,000 - $10,000 AUD. 

CLOSING DATE: 12 MIDDAY AEDT - MONDAY, 30 MARCH 2026. 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN  

Applicants should review the selection and eligibility criteria outlined in the Impact Starter Grant 2026 Guidelines

Please direct all enquiries, including queries regarding the application and selection process to researchtranslationschemes@rmit.edu.au, quoting your submission number.