Funding Opportunity: CRC-P Round 13 Now Open
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-Ps) are a federally funded grants program that provides industry-led collaborations with short term (up to three years) matched funding of up to $3 million to develop innovative technologies, products, and services.
Matched funding of between $100,000 and $3 million for up to 3 years are available for project that involve industry-led research collaboration.
This grant supports short-term (up to 3 years), industry-led collaborations across mutiple industries. You can read more about past projects that have been funded here.
Funding can cover costs directly related to your project including:
new research
proof of concept activities
pre-commercialisation of research outcomes
industry-focused education and training activities
conferences, workshops, symposia related to the joint research
information sharing and communications related to the research
Projects need to meet the following criteria:
develop a product, service or process that will solve problems for industry and deliver real outcomes
benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
include education and training activities
Businesses must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation to apply.
Businesses must demonstrate trading activities that are either enough to be called a trading corporation or are a major, not minor, part of your overall activity.
Each business will need to collaborate with a Project Partner and will need to make sure at least 2 Australian industry organisations, including at least 1 SME and 1 Australian research organisation are listed on the application.
CRC-P funding can provide companies with a great opportunity to grow their business and work alongside leading researchers to better commercialise products and services.
If you would like to know more there is a free upcoming webinar with Cooperative Research Australia or you can head to the Business Australia website to find out more.