Program overview

Who is it for?

Queensland organisations that partner with researchers to solve significant problems or issues.

What are the grant/program objectives?

To promote research-business collaboration leading to commercialisation of innovative products and services.

What does it involve?

Funding projects for up to 3 years to support the development of products or services to be market-ready.

What are the grant/program goals?

  • Increase partnerships between research and industry partners and improve research and business collaboration
  • Translate research outcomes into new and innovative services and products
  • Increase expenditure on innovative research and development
  • Increase opportunities for commercialisation as part of growing the innovation economy.

What will recipients get?

There are 2 tiers of funding for projects with a duration of up to 3 years:

  • Tier 1 — for applicants in South East Queensland, grants of $500,000 – $1.5 million (excluding GST) are available, where projects have a matched funding (1:1 ratio) from the applicant/partners.
  • Tier 2 — for applicants in regional Queensland, grants of $250,000 – $1.5 million (excluding GST) are available, where projects have 25% matched funding from the applicant/partners.

How do you apply?

Applications for Industry Research Projects are closed.

The Smarty Grants Help Guide provides guidance and has lots of helpful hints about how to apply for grants such as the Industry Research Projects.

Contact

If you have questions about this program, please email sciencefunding@dtis.qld.gov.au

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Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for funding, at the time of application you must be:

  • a Queensland-based organisation
  • registered for GST and have an ABN
  • collaborating with at least one Queensland-based research organisation.

Supporting resources

Additional support

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