Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO1526

The Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit Program (the program) is a competitive grants program providing grants to rural research and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative research which enhances farm-gate profitability and supports the continued innovation of Australia’s primary industries.

The total program value is $180.5 million over eight years. The program will conclude on 30 June 2022.

The program funds research which focuses on delivering cutting edge technologies and making research accessible for primary producers, and aims to strengthen coordination and cooperation between partners.

Only the 15 nominated rural Research Development Corporations (refer 4.1 of the guidelines) are eligible to apply for funding under the program.

A project application must meet each of the requirements listed below.

The application and the research and development to be undertaken in the project must address one or more of the program priorities set out at 2.3 of the guidelines.

The applicant must partner with one or more researchers, research agencies, RDCs, funding bodies, businesses, producer groups or not-for-profit organisations. 

The applicant and partner organisations must contribute co-investment to the project as detailed at 4.2 Requirement 3 of the guidelines.

Projects may run over multiple years.

Projects are expected to commence April 2019 with an end date no later than 30 June 2022.

You must submit your grant application on the application form, which can be downloaded at GrantConnect. The application form includes help information.

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This is an online application form that you must submit electronically. If you have any technical difficulties, please contact the department on 02 6272 5603 or ruralresearch@agriculture.gov.au.

Application forms for this grant opportunity will not be accepted by fax or mail.