Posts tagged Innovation grant
Defence Priority Industry Capability Innovation Program (PIC Innovation Grant)
Dec 20th
The Priority Industry Capability (PIC) Innovation Program is an Australian Government initiative, providing direct support in the form of repayable, matched grants, to Australian defence companies. The program particularly focuses on assisting small to medium sized enterprises to pursue innovative defence industry projects.
PIC Innovation Program grants support Australia’s defence industry to develop, adopt and commercialise innovative technologies, methodologies, materials or systems in areas defined as Priority Industry Capabilities (PICs).
The Program aims to deliver greater assurance that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will receive cutting edge and innovative solutions to its material, systems, support and sustainment needs, to support its operational needs. It will also support the defence industry sector to make the most of business opportunities within Australia and overseas.
Round 8 results $8m Commercialisation Australia grants
Aug 29th
Almost $8 million in funding has been announced for 19 Australian companies under the Federal Government’s Commercialisation Australia program, including Thereitis.com Pty Ltd for a business and consumer market readiness project for their concept, which uses 3D search technology to make it easier to sift through large amounts of visual data.
Other recipients included: Signostics Ltd for a new hand-held ultrasound device; Metis Technologies for the commercialisation of its pollution control system; Applied Physiology Pty Limited for commercial integration of Navigator clinical decision support system software into a global patient monitoring platform; New Media Innovation Pty Ltd for a multi-catalogue, multi-channel (online and mobile) digital commerce ordering and cataloguing solution; Real Time Data Pty Ltd for their intuitive fisheries data recording and reporting system. Read more…..
South East South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SESAIIF)
May 11th
The South East South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SESAIIF) is a $12 million competitive, merit-based grants program for innovative job creation projects to strengthen south east South Australia’s regional economy and employment base. Round 1 offers minimum of $50,000 on matching funding.
Northern Territory Research and InnovatIon Grants 2011
Apr 16th
Northern Territory Research and Innovation Grants Program is now open. Do you have a research project that requires funding? Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Do you have a new project or idea but are not sure whether it is viable?
Your project or idea may be eligible for a Research and Innovation Grant. Any project that demonstrates a benefit to the Northern Territory and supports Northern Territory research priorities will be considered.
Applications are now open until 10th May 2011 for 2011 Research and Innovation Grants.
South Australian $4m SME Invest Development Program Grant SMEIDP
Feb 21st
The Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Development Program (SMEIDP) is a South Australian Government program designed to assist local manufacturers improve competitiveness.
Building on the previous Small Business Development Fund, $1 million per year for four years from 2010/11 to 2013/14 is available from the South Australian Government to encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to introduce new technology, new products/services or to enter new markets.
Funding Available
A minimum government grant of $100,000 and up to a maximum of $200,000 (plus GST) is available for claims against eligible expenditure items, on a 1:2 basis, and in accordance with agreed milestones outlined in the SMEIDP Funding Agreement.
Smart SMEs Market Validation Program (MVP)- $28m of grants for SME’s
Sep 3rd
MVP (Market Validation Program) is a $28 million competitive grants program to help SMEs with innovative, commercially orientated R&D tailored to meet the technology needs of Victorian public sector entities. SMEs will now be invited to propose solutions in response to one or more TRS.
To register to attend an information session, follow this link and select one of the 6 sessions available.
Market Validation Program (MVP) – Victoria Innovation Grant Round 2 now open
Jul 14th
The Market Validation Program (MVP) involves a three-stage process with the first stage identifying the specific technology needs of Victorian public sector entities. These technology requirements will then be released through a Call for Proposals to invite the SME market to propose new technology solutions to the identified need. Successful SMEs will receive a grant up to $100,000 to undertake a Feasibility Study over three months. These Feasibility Studies will then be evaluated for further funding of up to $1.5m over two years to undertake R&D to Proof of Concept.
Now taking applications from Victorian Public Sector entities.
The closing date for Market Validation Program (MVP) TRS applications is 23 August 2010.
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