Grant Funding

• We encourage all applicants to email grantsprogram@studyperth.com.au or contact us on 08 6244 1640 to discuss their project concept prior to preparing their submission. 
• For category one projects in particular, projects must benefit the international education sector broadly. Projects cannot just benefit your organisation but must support other StudyPerth members and all international students.
• Funding is open all year around until 30 June 2025, until all funds are exhausted. Do not leave your application until the closing date.

Category 1 - Collaborative Projects must be submitted by an identified Project Lead, an employee of StudyPerth Education or an Associate Member, who will accept responsibility should the application be successful and must identify each project partner.

Applications for Category 2 - Individual Projects will be accepted from any of the listed eligible organisations with an identified Project Lead from the organisation, who will accept responsibility should the application be successful. Projects do not need to be collaborative.

 It is not a requirement for Applicants to be a StudyPerth Member to be eligible for the Innovation Fund Program Category 2, but preference will be given to StudyPerth Members. We encourage all Applicants to subscribe to StudyPerth Stakeholder Newsletters at www.studyperth.com.au/subscribe.

There is no minimum number of project partners. However, preference will be given to projects that demonstrate a genuinely collaborative and inclusive approach.

Application for Category 2 is open to individual projects, and the project is not required to be collaborative.

Applicants with collaborative projects should apply for Category 1 – Collaborative Projects.

This phase of the Innovation Fund Program supports the following core objective:

• Initiatives that support members in building/rebuilding relationships with key distribution partners, potential students, and their parents.
• Initiatives that promote and support the awareness of Western Australia as the first-choice destination for international education for StudyPerth’s tier 1 and tier 2 markets.

To be eligible for the Innovation Fund Program, project proposals will need to meet one of the objectives. Projects that meet one or all priority objectives will have favourable consideration.

Applicants must complete the revised Innovation Fund Program Application Form and meet the Program objectives to be eligible for the Innovation Fund Program Program.

The Innovation Fund Program funding amounts are:

• Category 1 - Collaborative Projects up to $50,000 (+gst)
• Category 2 - Individual Projects up to $5,000 (+gst)

Lesser funding amounts can be requested.

There is no requirement for applicants to match financial contributions to the project; the funding grant can cover the full cost of the project. However, a budget is required as part of the application process that indicates any in-kind and financial contribution. This provides the total project value.

Any unspent Program grant funds must be declared as part of the reporting and acquittal process within 21 days of project completion. All unspent funds must be returned to StudyPerth unless otherwise agreed to prior to the project completion date with StudyPerth. An invoice will be issued to return the unspent funds.

A summary of why the project does not meet the criteria will be provided to unsuccessful applicants. Unsuccessful applicants can re-apply within the Application Open period. The final application date to be submitted is 11.59 PM AWST on Sunday, 30 June 2025.

Organisations can submit multiple applications for separate projects and/or projects represented by different departments within one organisation.

Applicants must use the Application Form, Budget Plan, and Risk Plan provided to be eligible. Applicants must submit all necessary documents to be eligible.