Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) Grants

Overview

CRC-P grants support short term industry-led collaborations to develop important new technologies, products and services that deliver tangible outcomes. To support the overall aims of the CRC Program, CRC-Ps undertake the following essential activities: a short term, industry-identified and industry-led collaborative research project to develop a product, service or process that will solve problems for industry and deliver tangible outcomes. Projects should benefit SMEs and increase their capacity to grow and adapt in changing markets industry-focused education and training activities, such as internships and secondments between industry entities and research organisations. Up to $3 million over three years is available for each CRC-P. The collaboration must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions. In-kind contribution means non-cash resources provided by a participant to conduct the activities of the CRC. They may be staff or non-staff resources. You can use the funding to support the costs of: research salaries student placements commercialisation capital items, such as equipment. You cannot use funding for the same activities or project previously or currently financed through any other funding scheme. CRC-Ps will receive funding for a single, specified term to undertake the Project in the Funding Agreement.