Information for the Marsden Fund 2026 selection round

• Current Marsden Fund contract holders will have their agreements honoured
• The 2026 Marsden Fund selection round will allocate approximately $55.8 million for new grants (aligning with the ongoing baseline investment signalled in the post-Budget 2025 reduction announcements)
• The Marsden Fund Council will therefore be allocating fewer grants in 2026 (with the anticipation of a lower success rate)
• No Marsden Fund Council Awards will be offered in 2026
• Registration for Expressions of Interest will be required two weeks before the close of the first round (to enable appropriate time to assess panel interest and plan accordingly)
• These are the major changes envisaged for 2026, subject to any further government direction

More information will be published in the 2026 Expression of Interest guidelines, expected in early December 2025.