Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO200

The $50 million competitive Smart Cities and Suburbs Program was announced as part of the 2016 election campaign. The program will support projects that apply innovative technology-based solutions to urban challenges. The program encourages eligible organisations - local governments, private companies, research organisations and not for profit bodies – to deliver collaborative smart city projects that improve the liveability, productivity and sustainability of Australian cities, suburbs and towns.

The program involves two components:

• A granting component which opened for applications on 17 March and will close at 5:00pm AEST on the 30th of June 2017.
• An incubation package which is open for registrations.

Future Ready incubation package

Local governments that are new to smart cities and smart technology can register for the Future Ready incubation package. This package is not directly linked to the grants application process but supports capability building in local government. The package will provide participating local governments with the opportunity to collaborate with industry, build organisational capability, establish partnerships and develop innovative smart city plans and projects.

To be eligible to apply you must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for GST, and be one of the following:

• a local government agency or body
• an entity incorporated in Australia
• an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
• a not for profit organisation
• a Publicly Funded Research Organisation (PFRO).

Your project must:

• have at least $200,000 of eligible expenditure
• provide evidence that you can fund your minimum 50% share of eligible project costs from non- Commonwealth sources
• involve at least:
• one local government agency or body, and
• one private sector organisation during the life of the project
• have in-principle support from a local government agency or body at the time of application
• be able to start within two months of executing a grant agreement.

$50,000,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

To apply, go to www.business.gov.au/smart-cities-and-suburbs.

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