# What this open call offers
# Who should apply
# What the Foundation is seeking The Foundation wants partnerships that help education evolve so that emerging technology, including AI, closes learning gaps rather than widening them. This is framed as practical, outcome‑oriented work rather than technology for its own sake. Proposals can include deliberate, reasoned choices not to use AI where appropriate.
# Funding, support and conditions Funding: Up to US$1 million per selected partnership, paid over two years. Grants are capped at 25% of the lead organisation's operating budget for the same two‑year period.
Non‑financial support: Funded partners will be invited to a learning cohort for peer exchange. Optional support includes access to Atlassian's teamwork tools, support and resources tailored to partners' needs.
# Key dates and process
- Applications open: 1 October 2026 (AEST)
- Applications close: 30 October 2026, 11:59 pm AEDT
- Shortlist dialogue: December 2026–January 2027
- Applicants notified: By 31 March 2027 (AEDT)
- Funded work begins: May or June 2027
Shortlisted applicants will enter a dialogue phase. Applicants should read the eligibility checklist and the application guide before applying.
# How to prepare a competitive application
- Demonstrate a clear, specific beneficiary group and explain how your work delivers direct relief of disadvantage.
- Show the structure and governance of the collective action — who the partners are, shared goals, how delivery and shared learning will work.
- Explain how your initiative addresses education in the AI era, including concrete choices about when and how technology is used.
- Prepare a realistic two‑year budget and ensure the requested grant does not exceed 25% of your lead organisation's operating budget for that period.
- Allocate funds and time for at least one participant to travel for cohort activities in 2027/2028.
# Practical next steps
- 1Check the eligibility checklist and confirm your lead organisation meets every item.
- 2Read the Application Guide for detailed instructions and requirements.
- 3Assemble evidence of the collective action partnership (MOUs, partner roles, governance).
- 4Draft a budget aligned with the 25% cap and include travel for cohort participation.
- 5Submit the full application between 1 and 30 October 2026.
# Bottom line This open call is for established, partnership‑based programmes that can show direct relief to a defined disadvantaged group and a clear plan for steering education through the transition driven by AI. Funding is substantial but competitive and tied to operating budget limits and cohort participation commitments.