Innovation Grants in Australia

A scheme that supports academic researchers in establishing careers in industry and industry-based researchers working in university settings. Provides salary contribution for up to 5 years and project costs to foster two-way mobility and skill-building in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation.

Supports research projects that initiate or develop long-term strategic research alliances between higher education organisations and research end-users (business, industry, community organisations, or publicly funded research agencies). Projects must apply advanced knowledge to problems, acquire new knowledge, and secure commercial or other benefits of research.

A scheme that supports academic researchers in establishing careers in industry and industry-based researchers working in university settings. Provides salary contribution for up to 4 years and project costs to strengthen industry collaboration skills, develop research with HDR students and early-career researchers, and deliver actionable outcomes for industry partners.

This program provides funding to female-founded Queensland businesses to help them scale and build business capacity. It supports female founders to close early-stage investment rounds with government backing and grow innovative businesses across a wide range of industries.

A scheme that supports academic researchers in establishing careers in industry and industry-based researchers working in university settings. Provides salary contribution for up to 3 years and project costs up to $150,000, with the aim of increasing two-way mobility and skill-building in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation.

This program provides funding and procurement opportunities for organisations able to solve challenges set by the NT government. Successful applicants receive $100,000 seed funding upon finalisation of a procurement contract with the NT government, along with the opportunity to negotiate that contract.

CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities. Funding supports research activities including testing new ideas with commercial potential, developing novel or improved products or processes, and testing novel materials. Eligible businesses can receive between $10,000 and $50,000 in matched funding.

This $70 million competitive funding round supports the development and deployment of two or more large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects in Australia. The initiative aims to fast-track the commercialization of renewable hydrogen technology and build a competitive hydrogen industry aligned with the National Hydrogen Strategy.

The MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Initiative provides grants to support medical research projects conducting clinical trials for rare cancers, rare diseases, and unmet health needs across four streams: feasibility pilots, targeted clinical trials, health technology assessment evidence trials, and prevention trials. The grant aims to improve evidence-based healthcare delivery and increase patient access to high-quality clinical trials in Australia.

This $25 million competitive funding round supports research and development activities in renewable hydrogen production, storage, and distribution technologies. The program aims to commercialize renewable hydrogen through innovative R&D across two streams: Hydrogen and Hydrogen Vector Production, or Hydrogen Storage and Distribution.

The Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund (REVC) provided management expertise and equity investments in early-stage renewable energy companies to help them overcome capital constraints, develop technologies, and increase skills. The fund operated between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2019, and was managed by Southern Cross Venture Partners with up to $120 million in available capital.

ARENA is allocating up to $7 million in funding for demonstration projects that provide proof-of-concept of power system security and strength services using innovative, non-traditional methods or technologies. Projects must be applicable to electricity systems with high shares of renewable energy and deliver results by 31 December 2019.