Innovation and impact grants (building connections) challenge

Key information

A grant amount of up to $200,000, comprising: 

• Seed funding (up to $40,000) 

• Pilot funding (up to $120,000) 

• Evaluation funding (up to $40,000)

Key dates

Applications open: 25 September 2025 

Information session: 8 October 2025, 1pm AEDT (online). Potential applicants can register for the information session here.

Final date for questions: 8 October 2025, 5.00pm AEDT 

Applications close: 7 November 2025, 5:00 pm AEDT 

Who can apply 

To be eligible to apply for the grant program you must:  

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) 

• have an account with an Australian financial institution 

• be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract 

• be a not for profit organisation, registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission. 

Project timeline 

The project should be started by late January 2026 and the evaluation completed by end of July 2027.  

Funding available 

Successful applicants will be eligible to receive: 

• seed funding (up to a maximum of $40,000) to support participation in a design incubator with the Violence Prevention Innovation Lab

• implementation funding (up to $120,000)  

• evaluation funding for successful applicants to manage their own evaluations (up to $40,000). 

The Violence Prevention Innovation Lab is designed and led by Our Watch and funded by Minderoo Foundation. 

How to apply 

Step 1: Read the grant guidelines

Grant guidelines

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Step 2: Complete the application form

Application form

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Questions and answers

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Step 3: Send completed application forms to innovation.projects@ourwatch.org.au.

After the application is submitted 

Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and compliance with guidelines.  

All applicants will be formally notified on whether their application has been successful. It is an applicant’s responsibility to ensure all contact details are up to date. 

Anticipated outcome dates 

Preferred applicant/s will be informed by approximately early December 2025. 

Grant agreements will commence approximately January 2026. 

Support and contact 

Please direct any questions to innovation.projects@ourwatch.org.au using the subject line ‘Innovation Challenge – Question’.

Please note, we are unable to respond to questions about this opportunity after the question closing date (8 October 2025, 5pm AEDT).

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