The National Tax Clinic Program Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme Initiative – Grant Round 3 supports PALM scheme workers across Australia with preparing their Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP) claims prior to departure from Australia, with the aim of making it easier to lodge the claim when workers return home.

Overview

The objectives of this grant opportunity include:

• Increasing PALM scheme worker knowledge and understanding of Australia’s superannuation and taxation system, with priority given to superannuation assistance.
• Undertaking educational activities to better inform students involved in National Tax Clinics and PALM scheme workers on Australia’s superannuation system.

The intended outcomes are to:

• Support PALM scheme workers to effectively lodge their DASP applications upon return home, to improve access to accrued superannuation savings.
• Increase understanding of Australian tax and superannuation systems for PALM scheme workers.
• Provide education and practical experience for students participating in National Tax Clinics.

Funding and Benefits

The total amount available for this grant opportunity is $400,000.00 AUD.

The programme provides support for educational activities related to superannuation and taxation for PALM scheme workers and students.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must be an educational institution that is recognised as participating in the National Tax Clinic program, such as an Australian University or TAFE.

This is a closed non-competitive grant process, meaning eligibility is restricted to the organisations listed in Section 4.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Only listed organisations will be invited to apply.

Deadline and Timeline

Close Date & Time: 10-Jul-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

The grant activity timeframe is scheduled as follows:

• Assessment of applications: July 2026 (1-2 weeks)
• Approval of outcomes of selection process: July 2026 (2-3 weeks)
• Award via grant agreements: July 2026 (1-2 weeks)
• Notification to unsuccessful applicants: July 2026
• Earliest start date of grant activity: July 2026
• End date of grant activity and agreement: 31 December 2027

Application Process

Applications must be submitted by emailing the following completed documents to NationalTaxClinics@ato.gov.au using the subject line 'Outreach Grant Opportunity Application 2026':

1. Section 1 of the Application Form
2. Cost template located within the Application form
3. Letter of support from the organisation’s relevant department, signed by the relevant Head of School, Dean or equivalent.

Applicants must ensure they have read and understood the Grant Opportunity Guidelines before submitting the application. Additional guidance can be found in Section 7.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, the National Tax Clinic team can be contacted at:

• Phone: (Not provided)
• Email: (Not provided)