Grants up to $3 million for industry led collaborative projects

Written By Anne Furey

The CRC-Projects grant program offers grants from $100,000 and up to $3 million on a 50:50 co-contribution basis for short-term (up to 3 years) research collaborations.

Round 12 of the CRC-P is open to applicants from all industry sectors, however there is a focus on supporting projects which align with the National Manufacturing Priorities which include:

  • Space

  • Medical Products

  • Resources Technology and Minerals Processing

  • Food and Beverage

  • Defence

  • Recycling and Clean Energy

Projects must include two Australian industry organisations, one of which must be an SME, and one Australian research organisation. Eligible lead applicants must also:

  • have an Australian business number (ABN)

  • be incorporated in Australia

  • be a trading corporation

Project must:

  • develop a product, service or process that will solve problems for industry and deliver real outcomes

  • benefit SME’s

  • include education and training activities

Grant funding can be used for direct project related costs including:

  • new research

  • Proof of Concept activiites

  • pre-commercialisation of research outcomes

  • industry-focussed education and training activities

  • conferences, workshops, symposia related to the joint research

  • information sharing and communications related to the research

Applications close at 5pm (ACT local time) on 16th November 2021

For information on the program and links to the online application form click here.

Anne Furey
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