Current Grant Opportunity View - GO6876
Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2
This program provides consortia with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or a component(s) that contributes to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance. Solutions may also involve the use of other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
The challenges are:
- Challenge 1: Improve biosecurity outcomes by enhancing the detection of invasive pests or diseases, and cargo inspection processes.
- Challenge 2: Improve life expectancy, health outcomes and access to health technology for First Nations peoples.
- Challenge 3: Optimise transport routes, logistics and supply chain operations.
- Challenge 4: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.
There will be two grant opportunities as part of this program.
Stage 1 – Feasibility grant opportunity
The purpose of the Stage 1 Feasibility grant is to test and demonstrate the technical viability of your proposed solution or component(s) of a solution.
Stage 2 – Demonstrator grant opportunity
The purpose of the Stage 2 Demonstrator grant is to support you to build on your Stage 1 Feasibility project and produce working prototypes or demonstrations.
Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.
Making connections
Looking for consortia partners for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2?
The Contacts Directory can help you to find and connect with other organisations interested in preparing a submission for the program.
You are encouraged to review the grant opportunity guidelines and supporting information before using the Contacts Directory. The directory is a way for you to reach potential application partners if you choose to use it. You are not required to use the Contacts Directory to make a submission.
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An eligible lead applicant must apply on behalf of an eligible joint (consortia) collaboration. The lead applicant should be the main driver of the project.
You can apply as a lead applicant for a Stage 1 Feasibility grant if you:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- are registered for the goods and services tax (GST)
- are an entity incorporated in Australia
- are applying on behalf of an eligible joint (consortia) collaboration.
You can’t apply as the lead applicant if you are:
- an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme
- an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012)
- a research organisation
- an international organisation
- an unincorporated association
- a trust or an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including a government business enterprise)
- a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- a corporate Commonwealth entity.
Partner with other organisations
To be eligible, consortia must:
- include a minimum of two project participants, inclusive of the lead applicant, during the Stage 1 Feasibility project
- include a minimum of three project participants, inclusive of the lead applicant, during the Stage 2 Demonstrator project
- include and maintain for the duration of the Stage 1 Feasibility project and Stage 2 Demonstrator project at least:
- one Australian industry-based partner; and
- one Australian research organisation.
The lead applicant must fill out the application form and meet the eligibility criteria.
If your consortia is successful, the lead applicant:
- receives the grant funding
- signs the grant agreement
- is responsible for ensuring you and your project partners adhere to the terms of the grant agreement.
$17,924,000.00
From $100,000.00 to $5,000,000.00
Applications open 15 January 2025.
To apply, go to: www.business.gov.au/CTCP2
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