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 13 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

Projects must:

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

  • benefit SME’s and increase their capacity to grow and adapt in changing markets

  • include eligible activities

Eligible activities must include at least one of the following:

  • new research

  • Proof of Concept activiites

  • pre-commercialisation of research outcomes

  • industry-focussed education and training activities e.g. internships and secondments between industry entities and research organisations

  • conferences, workshops, symposia related to the joint research

  • information sharing and communications related to the research

  • other activities may be approved

Applications close at 5pm (ACT local time) on 5th May 2022

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

Anne Furey