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Active Australia Innovation Challenge

*Previous grant recipient: Surfing the Spectrum

Make your bright idea a reality.

Grants up to $50,000 for innovative ideas that get people moving

The Heart Foundation has grants up to the value of $50,000 for new, innovative programs that get more people moving in schools, universities or local community groups.

Applications are now closed.

The Active Australia Innovation Challenge is intended to support people who do not meet Australia’s Physical Activity Guidelines, are at risk of chronic disease and live in communities with high levels of physical inactivity, including rural and remote regions.

There’s a number of things to consider and prepare before you start the application form, including:

  • Your target audience
  • Why your project idea is innovative
  • What you hope to achieve with this project
  • What outcomes will you measure and how do you plan on measuring these
  • An Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Budget breakdown and future goals.
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Application guide

Learn more about the how to apply, what information you need and what our judges are looking for in our application guide.

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Last updated24 January 2024