GHD Foundation 2026 STEAM Innovation Grants now open
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Supporting innovative approaches that improve access to STEAM education and employment for young people aged 8–26 across Australia, Canada and the United States
The GHD Foundation has opened its 2026 STEAM Innovation Grants round, inviting registered charitable organisations to apply for funding to develop, test and grow innovative approaches that improve access to STEAM education and employment for young people aged 8–26.
The STEAM Innovation Grants are designed to support organisations working in Australia, Canada and the United States that are addressing persistent and emerging challenges in STEAM education. The Foundation recognises that complex barriers to participation and success in STEAM cannot be addressed through business-as-usual delivery alone. Instead, innovation, whether through new programs, reimagined models, or system-level interventions is critical to creating meaningful and lasting change.
Through this grants round, the GHD Foundation is seeking bold, practical ideas that strengthen pathways, remove barriers, and support young people to navigate key transition points in their education and employment journeys. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that contribute to equitable access and improved outcomes for young people and communities who have been historically excluded or underserved.
Applications must align to at least one of the Foundation’s three STEAM focus areas.
These include:
- STEAM education programs for children aged 8–13, recognising the importance of early engagement to build confidence, curiosity and foundational skills.
- Educator and mentor capacity building, investing in those who deliver STEAM learning and play a critical role in multiplying impact for young people.
- Undergraduate scholarships and bursaries that remove barriers and support innovative pathways into meaningful, long‑term STEAM careers.
The STEAM Innovation Grants welcome projects at different stages of innovation, from early-stage concept development and testing through to more established pilot programs. While projects are not expected to follow a single model, all applications must clearly demonstrate genuine innovation and show how the proposed approach differs from existing business-as-usual activities.
In addition to innovation, the grants prioritise learning, collaboration and sustainability. The Foundation encourages projects that embed monitoring and evaluation, demonstrate a commitment to fairness in design and delivery, and contribute to long-term impact, either through scalable solutions or through learnings that inform future approaches across the sector.
By supporting innovative ideas and the organisations behind them, the GHD Foundation aims to help turn new thinking into real-world impact for young people, educators and communities, strengthening STEAM education pathways now and into the
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Australia Grants Round