Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants
Funding for short-term, industry-led research collaborations
Last Updated: 25 March 2021
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CRC-P Round 11 is now closed
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews MP and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, the Hon Andrew Gee MP, announced the opening of CRC-P Round 11 on 11 February 2021.
Round 11 was open to all industry sectors however had a focus on supporting projects that align with the National Manufacturing Priorities. As part of the Australian Government's Regionalisation and Decentralisation Policy framework, Round 11 also includes dedicated funding for projects that support research and development activities in regional areas. The round closed on 25 March 2021. Outcomes are expected mid 2021.
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide funding for short-term research collaborations. Find out how to apply for a CRC-P Grant to develop a new technology, product or service.
What do 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 with at least:
- 2 Australian industry organisations, including at least 1 small to medium-sized enterprise
- 1 Australian research organisation.
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.
Additional eligibility criteria for Regional CRC-P applications
Regional CRC-P applications must:
- certify that the project will be based in a regional area
- at least one Australian industry entity project partner will relocate from a capital city or the Australian Capital Territory for the duration of the project.
Not eligible
Applying
How do you apply?
The CRC-P Round 11 grant opportunity is now closed to applications. We expect outcomes in mid 2021.
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Customer stories
We’re proud of the funding we’ve provided to support Australian industry and research collaborations. Learn about some of our previous customers and how a CRC-P Grant helped them.
