Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants
Funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations
Last Updated: 20 January 2021
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The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, has approved the progression of five Round 22 CRC applications to Stage 2 of the selection process. These are:
- CRC Longevity
- Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre
- Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition (HILT) CRC
- Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre
- ONE Basin CRC
Round 22 dates
- Stage 1 opened 30 April 2020
- Stage 1 closed 29 July 2020
- Stage 2 opened 17 November 2020
- Stage 2 closes 18 January 2021
- Interviews held – 25-26 February 2021
- Outcomes announced March 2021
- Funding starts 1 October 2021
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants provide funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations. Find out about CRC grants and how to help improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
What do you get?
Up to 50% of eligible grant project costs for an industry-led research collaboration.
Who is this for?
A collaboration between at least one Australian industry organisation and one Australian research organisation.
Overview
CRC Grants are part of the CRC Program. The CRC Program supports industry, research and the community in 2 ways:
- CRC Grants – support medium to long term industry-led collaborative research, for up to 10 years.
- CRC Projects (CRC-P) grants – support short term, industry-led collaborative research, for up to 3 years.
CRC Grants provide funding for collaborations to solve industry identified problems.
CRCs must:
- be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program
- aim to solve industry identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
- include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program that builds capability and capacity
- increase research and development (R&D) capacity in small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
- encourage industry take up of research
There is no specified limit to funding for each CRC. However, the number of CRC Grants we fund in each selection round depends on the applications received and available funding.
Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions. Find out more about in-kind contributions in the CRC Program Round 22 Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
CRC grant applications are open to all industry sectors, research disciplines and community sectors.
To be eligible you must:
- submit your application from a group that has agreed to collaborate
- have at least one Australian industry organisation and one Australian research organisation in your collaboration
- show you can at least match the grant funding
- if successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company, limited by guarantee
What activities are eligible?
Not eligible
Applying
How do you apply?
Stage 1 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants Round 22 is currently closed to applications.