Funding for short-term, industry-led research collaborations
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) GrantsLast Updated: 22 July 2022
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CRC-P Round 13 has now closed
CRC-P Round 13 was opened by The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minster for Science and Technology on 24 March 2022 and closed at 17:00 AEST on 5 May 2022.
The Round was open to all industry sectors however had a focus on supporting projects that align with the National Manufacturing Priorities.
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants
Outcome expected late 2022, funding from late 2022.
What you get?
Matched funding of between $100,000 and $3 million. Grants are for up to 3 years.
Who is this for?
An industry-led research collaboration.
Overview
This grant supports short-term (up to 3 years), industry-led collaborations.
Projects must:
- 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.
You can use the funding to 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.
This is not a complete list and other costs may also be eligible.
About the CRC Program
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible as a lead applicant you must:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- be incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation.
Your trading activities must be either:
- enough to be called a trading corporation
- a major, not minor, part of your overall activity.
Project partners must include:
- 2 Australian industry organisations, including at least 1 SME
- 1 Australian research organisation.
Not eligible
Applying
The Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants is currently closed to applications.
Further guidance
Impact of COVID-19
Guideline changes between Round 12 and Round 13
Your online application
Partner declaration
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
How we assess your application
After we assess your application
Contact
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