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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.

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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.

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Expected Outcomes

Enhanced and broadened Australia's safeguards efforts through internationally coordinated nuclear safeguards research, development, implementation support, and training activities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

other

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchtrainingother

Keywords

Australian Safeguards Support ProgramIAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agencynuclear safeguardsnon-proliferationsafeguards researchtraininginternational organisations

Official Grant Page

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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.
3

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
4

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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