ClosedResearch2025-26
2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Australia
This grant provides extra-budgetary funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency for Development and Implementation Support Programme tasks related to safeguards development, implementation and training projects under the Australian Safeguards Support Program for 2025-26. It is a closed non-competitive opportunity administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Funding
$5.3M – $6.0M
Closed
10 Apr 2026
Duration
up to 2 years, with a possible 1 year extension
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
Only the International Atomic Energy Agency is eligible
Closed non-competitive opportunity
Applicant must be the body implementing nuclear safeguards internationally
Applicant coordinates major safeguards research and development through the D&IS Programme
This is a closed non-competitive grant opportunity offered to the International Atomic Energy Agency because it is the only body that implements nuclear safeguards internationally and coordinates most nuclear safeguards research and development efforts through the Development and Implementation Support Programme. No other entities are considered comparable to the IAEA, so an open competitive approach is not suitable for this grant program.
What's Funded
Safeguards-related development, implementation and training projects delivered through the International Atomic Energy Agency's Development and Implementation Support Programme.Expected Outcomes
Enhanced and broadened Australia's safeguards efforts through internationally coordinated nuclear safeguards research, development, implementation support, and training activities.Key Information
Applicant Types
other
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
researchtrainingother
Keywords
Australian Safeguards Support ProgramIAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agencynuclear safeguardsnon-proliferationsafeguards researchtraininginternational organisations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program?
The 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program is a research grant offered by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia, providing $5.3M – $6.0M in funding. This grant provides extra-budgetary funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency for Development and Implementation Support Programme tasks related to safeguards development, implementation and training projects under the Australian Safeguards Support Program for 2025-26. It is a closed non-competitive opportunity administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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How much funding does the 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program provide?
The 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program provides $5.3M – $6.0M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years, with a possible 1 year extension.
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Who is eligible for the 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program?
Only the International Atomic Energy Agency is eligible
Closed non-competitive opportunity
Applicant must be the body implementing nuclear safeguards internationally
Applicant coordinates major safeguards research and development through the D&IS Programme
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When does the 2025-26 Australian Safeguards Support Program – Grant Program close?
Applications closed on 10 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Safeguards-related development, implementation and training projects delivered through the International Atomic Energy Agency's Development and Implementation Support Programme.
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