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Closed Grant Opportunity View - GO6392

Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Renewables and Low Emissions Round – Feasibility grant

GO ID:
GO6392
Agency:
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Close Date & Time:
18-Apr-2024 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Primary Category:
261001 - Industry Innovation
Publish Date:
19-Feb-2024
Location:
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories
Selection Process:
Open Competitive

Description:

We are seeking innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. The three challenges in this round of BRII focus on renewables and low emissions practices.

The challenges are:

  • Increasing energy efficiency of commercial fishing operations.
  • Powering safe drinking water for Australian First Nations remote communities.
  • Alternative packaging for premium Australian wine.

These challenges support the Government’s Net Zero commitment and the National Reconstruction Fund priority area of renewables and low emissions technologies.

There will be two grant opportunities as part of this program:

Stage 1 – Feasibility grant opportunity

The purpose of the Feasibility grant is to test the technical and commercial viability of your proposed solutions.

Stage 2 – Proof of Concept grant opportunity

The purpose of the Proof of Concept grant is to support you to build on your Feasibility project and produce working prototypes or demonstrations.

Only applicants that complete a successful Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Proof of Concept funding.

Eligibility:

You can apply if you:

  • have an Australian business number (ABN)
  • are one of the following entities:
    • an entity, incorporated in Australia
    • an individual or partnership, provided you agree to form a company incorporated in Australia
  • have an annual turnover of less than $20 million for the last three financial years.

You can’t apply 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)
  • income tax exempt
  • an individual or a partnership (unless you form an incorporated company prior to signing the grant agreement)
  • an unincorporated association
  • a trust (including an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust).
Total Amount Available (AUD):

$1,500,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD):

From $50,000.00 to $100,000.00

Instructions for Application Submission:
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