INCUBATOR SUPPORT – EXPERT IN RESIDENCE
Funding for incubators to gain expertise to help start-ups
Last Updated: 15 April 2020
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Announcement
Changes regarding the Entrepreneurs’ Programme – Incubator Support Initiative
New grant opportunity guidelines are now available for the Incubator Support Initiative.
The program has been expanded to provide funding to incubators supporting first-generation migrants and refugees that are interested in establishing a start-up enterprise with potential to commercialise in overseas markets.
New guidelines are available for both components: New and Existing Incubators and Expert in Residence. For the Expert in Residence grant opportunity only minor changes have been made.
Key Changes
You can only have one funded project at any one time. If you have an existing project it must be completed, including submitting a satisfactory final report, before you can apply for another grant.
Please read the Grant opportunity guidelines and key information carefully.
Applications are now open.
Incubator Support – Expert in Residence
What do you get?
$5,000 to $100,000 of matched project funding for up to 1 year.
Who is this for?
Australian incubators that provide services to start-ups to help them achieve commercial success in international markets.
Overview
Incubator Support – Expert in Residence supports incubators to increase their capabilities and improve the chance of commercial success for start-ups in international markets by organising and providing access to top quality research, managerial and technical talent through incoming and outgoing secondments of national or international experts.
The experts you nominate must have the skills and expertise to:
- work directly with your program’s start-ups to improve their chance of international commercial success
- increase the capabilities of your incubator
We also assist successful applicants to access public data through the DataStart program and will promote start-ups through case studies on the data.gov.au portal.
The initiative is one of 4 elements that form the Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible for an Expert in Residence grant, you must be either:
- be an existing incubator or establishing a new incubator that can foster and facilitate the development of innovative start-ups focused on international trade
You must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be one of the following:
- an entity incorporated in Australia
- an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
- a local government agency or body
Your project must:
- include eligible activities and expenditure
- have an eligible project value of at least $10,000
Read the Grant opportunity guidelines for more information on the eligibility criteria.
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Applying
You can only apply for one grant at a time. If you have an existing EIR project it must be completed, including submitting a satisfactory final report, before you can apply for another grant.
How do you apply?
You should read the grant opportunity guidelines before you apply. The guidelines provide detailed information on the grant opportunity, including granting activity objectives, eligibility and assessment criteria, the assessment processes, reporting and acquittal requirements, and review mechanisms.
To apply, you must submit your application through the online portal. You will need to set up an account when you first log in to the portal. The portal allows you to apply for and manage a grant or service in a secure online environment.
Apply now for Incubator Support – Expert in Residence
Complete the online application form if you:
- have read the grant opportunity guidelines
- meet the eligibility criteria
- can provide your expert’s resume or letter of commitment
