International Space Investment – Expand Capability Grants

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International Space Investment – Expand Capability Grants

International Space Investment – Expand Capability will support Australian businesses and research organisations to become involved with international space agencies or established international space programs.

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Close date: 17 Dec 2019 05:00 PM AEDT.

What do you get?

Grants from $100,000 to $4 million.

Who is this for?

Australian companies and publicly funded research organisations.

Overview

The objectives of the International Space Investment – Expand Capability program are to:

unlock international space opportunities for the Australian space sector
expand the capability and capacity of the Australian space sector, and support job creation
demonstrate the Australian space sector’s ability to successfully deliver space-related products and services internationally

It aims to support projects which contribute to building a vision and an Australian space sector that inspires:

businesses
the Australian community
the next generation of space workforce, researchers and entrepreneurs

Eligibility

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible you must be either:

an entity incorporated in Australia
a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)

For more information on eligibility please refer to the grant opportunity guidelines.

Applying

How do you apply?

You should read the grant opportunity guidelines and sample grant agreement before you apply.

The guidelines provide detailed information, including:

granting activity objectives
all eligibility and assessment criteria
the assessment processes
reporting and acquittal requirements
a description of review mechanisms

When the program opens to applications on 5 November 2019 AEDT, you must submit your application through the online portal. You will need to set up an account when you first log into the portal. The portal allows you to apply for and manage a grant or service in a secure online environment.

Apply now for International Space Investment Expand – Capability Grants

Before you apply, make sure:

you read grant opportunity guidelines
you read sample grant agreement
you understand the assessment criteria

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How do we assess your application?

We assess your application against the eligibility criteria and then against the assessment criteria. Only eligible applications will proceed to the assessment stage.

We refer your application to an assessment committee, comprised of space sector and industry experts to assess applications. The committee may also seek additional advice from independent technical experts.

The committee will assess your application against the assessment criteria and compare it to other eligible applications in a funding round. They will then recommend which projects to fund.

The amount of detail and supporting evidence you provide in your application should be relative to the project size, complexity and grant amount requested. You should define, quantify and provide evidence to support your answers.

The Head of the Australian Space Agency will make the final decision.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you'll receive a written offer. If you are unsuccessful, we'll notify you in writing and give you the chance to discuss the outcome with us.

Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth. The grant agreement will specify the reporting requirements, payment schedule and milestones necessary to receive payments.

We will make payments according to an agreed schedule set out in your grant agreement. Payments are subject to satisfactory progress on the project.

Payments will be made by direct credit into a nominated bank account.

Need help?

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Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm across Australia

Key documents

Grants to unlock opportunities and expand Australia's space sector

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