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Round 12 deadline was 2:00 PM on 26 March 2026. Applications are now closed.
Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) is sponsored by Tasmanian Government (Mineral Resources Tasmania). The EDGI program encourages and supports industry and investors to identify new greenfield mining opportunities and re-examine existing mine sites, including for critical minerals and those minerals needed for decarbonization.
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Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative – Round 12 | Mineral Resources Tasmania You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Mineral Resources Tasmania Mineral Resources Tasmania Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative – Round 12 Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative – Round 12 EDGI Round 12 is now closed.
THIS ROUND IS NOW CLOSED - The Tasmanian State Government, through the Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI), is offering grants for co-funded exploration drilling projects. The aim is to provide a stimulus to greenfields exploration in Tasmania, especially for minerals included in the 2024 Australian Critical Minerals list . The State Government has committed $5.
0 million over ten years to this initiative. The program is administered by Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT). Since the start of the program in 2018, 110 grants have been awarded for the first eleven rounds of EDGI.
MRT is now seeking proposals from applicants for a twelfth round of projects, to be jointly funded by the successful applicants and the State Government. The projects will be undertaken during 2026-27 and completed by November 2027. From Round 12 the Government contribution to each successful project will increase to a cap of $100,000 for drilling costs, plus an additional $20,000 if helicopter support is required.
Targeting of critical minerals is again included as one of the key technical selection criteria, as is the greenfields nature of the application. Applications are welcomed from mining leases, as well as exploration and retention licences. EDGI will continue to preferentially fund high-quality, technically, and economically sound projects that promote innovative exploration or the application of new exploration concepts and technologies.
Applicants may submit more than one proposal, and applications can be made for all mineral categories, as defined in the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. Applications for EDGI grant funding must be completed and lodged online using our web-based Project Proposal Form. You will receive a password by email to access, complete and lodge your application.
The application is stored online, and you can save and return to it at any time up to the closing date. Follow the Guidelines for Submission of Applications to help you complete the online Project Proposal Form. The guidelines describe the necessary information for submitting acceptable proposals.
Additional plans and sections can also be uploaded and attached to your Project Proposal Form. Completed online Project Proposal applications, with the appended appropriate supporting information, are due by 2:00pm on Thursday, 26 th March 2026. All proposals will be assessed by a panel comprising two MRT staff, an independent industry representative and an academic representative.
The panel will use the assessment criteria, as detailed in the guidelines, to evaluate and rank all proposals received. Applicants will be advised of their success or failure to obtain funding in the week starting 11 th May 2026. Successful projects will need to be completed and a Final Report, and all drill core / samples, submitted to MRT by Friday, 12 th November 2027.
Grants will be paid after review of the Final Report, any time before the funding agreement ends on Friday, 10 th December 2027. Successful applicants must agree to release to Open File new information and drill core/samples from their projects after a maximum confidentiality period of six months from submission of their Final Report.
For further information please contact the Project Manager, Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative, at info@mrt. tas. gov.au.
Critical Dates for EDGI Round 12: 2pm, Monday, 16 th February 2026 Applications, last date for submission 2pm, Thursday, 26 th March 2026 Successful applicants announced (subject to change) The week starting 11 th May 2026 Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) Program – Round 12, 2026 - Guidelines for submission of applications
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Industry and investors undertaking mineral exploration in Tasmania. The program is designed to support the discovery of critical mining opportunities and explicitly encourages exploration for critical minerals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 for direct drilling costs and $20,000 for helicopter support. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) is funded by Tasmanian Government (Mineral Resources Tasmania). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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