Grants in Research & Development

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program provides support for industry-led collaborations that are between researchers, industry and the community and serve to link researchers with industry in order to focus on research and development towards commercialisation.

The Small Business Innovation & Research program will support agencies to recognise solutions, evaluate the technology's feasibility and trial and validate the solution to cultivate a commercial product.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) provides debt finance, equity finance, and guarantees to businesses with strong proposals in priority sectors. Established by the Australian Government, the NRFC aims to enhance the flow of finance into these areas to diversify and transform Australia's industry and economy.

The Breakthrough Victoria Fund - Creating the Pipeline investment stream will invest in businesses or entities with early-stage ideas for the development of prototypes, proof-of-concept trials, market validation and creation of minimum viable products. It will help bridge the critical funding and knowledge gaps between ideas and their commercialisation.

The Breakthrough Victoria Fund - Foundational Technology & Platform Projects investment stream will invest in enabling technologies, research platforms and infrastructure with cross-sector application to provide a springboard for start-ups and scale-ups in emerging industries.

The Breakthrough Victoria Fund - Catalyst for Growth investment stream will ensure that the capability and experience generated from an expanding (in revenue and market) entity will remain in Victoria to uplift other aspiring businesses and innovators, including development of a skilled workforce, increased commercialisation experience, and access to mentors. Ensuring the majority of operations remain in Victoria will generate significant jobs and local economic benefit.

The $1.5B Modern Manufacturing Initiative is an opportunity for Australian manufacturing businesses to receive funding up to $20 million.

The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) is a program designed to increase participation in the Australian Innovation Economy. Eligible businesses can receive a tax rebate on eligible R&D activity.

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) is open to Australian manufacturers and service providers, which are exporting or planning to export their products and services into international markets.