Grants Round 5 Now Open!
Round 5 of the Innovation Partnership Grants is now open for applications. Up to AUD 2 million in funding is available to support initiatives that address climate change challenges in Vietnam’s agriculture sector for inclusive development.
Theme
“High-Tech Innovation to Address Climate Change Challenges in the Agriculture Sector for Inclusive Development”
This round focuses on harnessing innovative technologies to mitigate the impacts of climate change in agriculture. It aligns with the broader Aus4Innovation objective of supporting the inclusive and sustainable development of Vietnam’s innovation system.
Funding
Grants ranging from AUD 300,000 to 700,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to support partnerships between Australian and Vietnamese organisations, aiming to advance innovation in agriculture.
Who can apply
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
- Be an Australian entity collaborating with a Vietnamese partner through an established and ongoing partnership
- Have an existing innovation idea with a clear pathway to scale, impact and sustainability
- Address an innovation need in Vietnam
- Comply with the Australia’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy
- Contribute to the overarching objectives of Aus4Innovation.
How to apply
Interested applicants should review the following documents before submitting an Expression of Interest:
Application languages
English will be used as the main language throughout the application process. However, it is requested that the Expression of Interest (EoI) and the Detailed Proposals (if the applications are shortlisted) will be proposed in dual languages, i.e. both English and Vietnamese.
Key dates
| Applications for EoI Open | 13 May 2025 |
| Application for EoI Close | 24 June 2025 (23:59 AEST) |
| Shortlisting | July 2025 |
| Detailed proposal development and submission | October 2025 |
| Technical clarification, due diligence, grant agreement negotiation | November 2025 |
| Final selection announcement, grant agreement signed | December 2025 |
| Implementation | January 2026 – December 2027 |
(The above timelines are indicative, depending on the actual number of applications received. The Aus4Innovation office is responsible for providing updated information /timeline to applicants).
About the Innovation Partnership Grants
The Innovation Partnership Grants provide funding to scale proven innovations that address emerging challenges and opportunities within Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem. The grants are delivered in competitive rounds and focus on strengthening long-term partnerships between Vietnam and Australia.
The Innovation Partnership Grants (the Grant) is the core activity under the Funding and Finance workstream of Aus4Innovation. More information about this workstream can be found here.
Previous Grant Rounds
Since its launch, Aus4Innovation has invested AUD 6.8 mil to support 15 grant projects (12 completed and 3 ongoing), to deliver tangible outcomes and innovative solutions to real-world agricultural challenges in Vietnam.
FAQs
Applicants are requested to submit any questions by email to aus4innovation@csiro.au. Answers provided to prospective applicants will be updated here.
