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    DEADLINE: Livestock and Animal Traceability Development, Implementation, and Improvement Grant

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    The grant round provides the opportunity for successful applicants to contribute to developing, implementing, and improving traceability systems for Australian agricultural industries, specifically in the livestock, animals and animal products sector. The purpose of the grant round is to enhance industry capacity and capability to meet national traceability outcomes and comply with current and emerging… Continue reading DEADLINE: Livestock and Animal Traceability Development, Implementation, and Improvement Grant

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    DEADLINE: Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1

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    This program will provide joint (consortia) collaborations with funding to develop solutions or a component(s) that contribute(s) to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. What do you get? Grants from $100,000 to $500,000 for a Stage 1 Feasibility project. If your Stage 1 Feasibility project is successful, you may receive… Continue reading DEADLINE: Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1

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    DEADLINE: Catalyst Partnership Grants

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    The Heart Foundation is Australia’s largest non-government funder of cardiovascular research. We are committed to advancing knowledge to better prevent, treat and manage conditions including heart disease, stroke and blood vessel disease.  For over 60 years, the Heart Foundation has funded the brightest minds to undertake research to improve cardiovascular health, investing more than $720… Continue reading DEADLINE: Catalyst Partnership Grants

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    DEADLINE: Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Grants

    The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that: Stream 1 (Priority Area 3.1, Targeted Call for Research):conduct implementation research focused on addressing inequalities in access to high-quality care for older Australians from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds including, but not limited to: people… Continue reading DEADLINE: Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Grants

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    DEADLINE: Infrastructure Initiative – 2023 Innovative Trials

    This grant opportunity is part of the MRFF’s National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative. NCRI provides funding through multiple streams to establish and extend infrastructure (facilities, equipment, systems and services) of critical importance that will be used to conduct world-class health and medical research. Within the NCRI innovation enablers stream, this grant opportunity will provide grants… Continue reading DEADLINE: Infrastructure Initiative – 2023 Innovative Trials

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    DEADLINE: WA Grain Growers Fund 2025 EOIs

    The Council of Grain Grower Organisations Limited (COGGO) in Western Australia established the ‘COGGO Research Fund’ to invest in innovative research and development projects to the benefit of the WA grains industry. COGGO’s annual Research Fund investment in R&D plays a major role in assisting WA to maintain its market competitiveness and viability in the… Continue reading DEADLINE: WA Grain Growers Fund 2025 EOIs

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    DEADLINE: Indigenous Health Research Grant Opportunity

    The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Indigenous Health Research Fund aims to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 11 years from 2018–19 to 2028–29. The objectives and outcomes of the 2024 Indigenous Health Research grant opportunity are detailed in the grant guidelines. Applications to this grant opportunity must propose research… Continue reading DEADLINE: Indigenous Health Research Grant Opportunity

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    DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream

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    The Defence Industry Development Grants Program will fund small to medium enterprises to build Australia’s sovereign capability, global competitiveness, technical superiority and national security. There are four streams within the program, including: Sovereign Industrial Priorities (Deadline 31 August) Exports (Deadline 31 July) Security (Deadline 31 August) Skilling. (Deadline 31 July) The Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream… Continue reading DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream

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    DEADLINE: MRFF 2024 BioMedTech Incubator

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    The 2024 BioMedTech Grant Opportunity is part of the Medical Research Future Fund and the Medical Research Commercialisation Initiative. This opportunity looks to fund suitable organisations to identify, select and support Australian SMEs undertaking early-stage medical research and medical innovation projects that have commercial potential. The intended outcome of the research funded by this grant opportunity is… Continue reading DEADLINE: MRFF 2024 BioMedTech Incubator

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    DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

    The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive Western Australian government grant, funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund which sits under the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI). Prior to 2022, it was known as the ‘Innovation Vouchers Program’. The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive funding grant, designed to provide WA-based startups… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

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    DEADLINE: SouthWest Angels Opportunity

    Applications are now OPEN for innovative & scaleable WA startups looking for advice and potential investment. This round we are focused on tech and innovation for sustainability. Applications via our website www.southwestangels.com.au and close Fri 16 August 2024. Selected applicants will go through to pitch at our deal screening where they’ll receive feedback from our experts, and… Continue reading DEADLINE: SouthWest Angels Opportunity

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    DEADLINE: X-TEND WA Program

    X-TEND Program WA provides up to $150k for organisations that deliver programs to help establish investor and/or education/connections with startups, or that help grow regional, female and/or indigenous entrepreneurship. Deadline 30 August

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    DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream

    The Defence Industry Development Grants Program will fund small to medium enterprises to build Australia’s sovereign capability, global competitiveness, technical superiority and national security. There are four streams within the program, including: Sovereign Industrial Priorities (Deadline 31 August) Exports (Deadline 31 July) Security (Deadline 31 August) Skilling. (Deadline 31 July) The Sovereign Industrial Priorities stream… Continue reading DEADLINE: Defence Industry Development Grants: Skilling and Export Stream

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    DEADLINE: METS Innovation Program

    The METS Innovation Program seeks to broaden support for research projects led by METS companies servicing WA’s mining industry. A $3 million funding program to support industry-led METS related research projects features a specific grant scheme with matched-funding up to $250,000 for eligible and successful grant holder companies, as well as project facilitation assistance for… Continue reading DEADLINE: METS Innovation Program

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    DEADLINE: 2024 MRIWA Grants

    MRIWA grant applications for 2024 are now open! MRIWA accepts applications throughout the year for projects which address a challenge or issue facing the minerals industry in Western Australia. MRIWA seeks to support projects across its key focus areas, including: Net Zero Emission Mining Green Steel Exploration Amplification Critical Minerals Alternative Use of Tailings and… Continue reading DEADLINE: 2024 MRIWA Grants

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    DEADLINE: WA Venture Capital Initiative (RFP)

    The Western Australian Government, as part of its commitment to support the State’s expanding innovation ecosystem, is seeking to enhance support for early-stage business growth to drive innovation, job creation, economic activity, and diversification. The WA Venture Capital (VC) Initiative is a Western Australian Government program seeking to accelerate, develop and enhance the VC industry… Continue reading DEADLINE: WA Venture Capital Initiative (RFP)

    DEADLINE: I-CREATE Accelerator Funding

    Startups and university-backed projects worldwide can apply for non-dilutive funding ranging from $50K to $200K. This funding supports the development, evaluation, or validation of innovative solutions aligned with BARDA’s mission to enhance pandemic preparedness and health security. I-CREATE supports the development and acceleration of novel diagnostics and medical devices to detect, prevent, or respond to… Continue reading DEADLINE: I-CREATE Accelerator Funding

    DEADLINE: Translational Research Grants

    The HCF Research Foundation Translational Research Grants (TRG) scheme is focused on responding to health issues identified within health care provider communities, and the translation of research findings into practice by health service delivery stakeholders. Through this scheme, the Foundation aims to facilitate the implementation of cost-effective evidence-based innovation into health care delivery to improve… Continue reading DEADLINE: Translational Research Grants

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    DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

    The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive Western Australian government grant, funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund which sits under the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI). Prior to 2022, it was known as the ‘Innovation Vouchers Program’. The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) is a competitive funding grant, designed to provide WA-based startups… Continue reading DEADLINE: Innovation Booster Grant

    DEADLINE: National Science Week Grants 2025

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    The National Science Week Grants 2025 provide individuals and organisations with up to $20,000 to support the delivery of science engagement activities during National Science Week 2025, Australia’s major national celebration of science. What do you get? Grants of between $2,000 and $20,000 for community participation in National Science Week 2025 activities. Who is this… Continue reading DEADLINE: National Science Week Grants 2025

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    DEADLINE: 2024 Research Data Infrastructure Grants

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    This grant opportunity is part of the Medical Research Future Fund and the Research Data Infrastructure Initiative. It looks to fund the creation or extension of national research data infrastructure to support world-class health and medical research in Australia. Research proposals should incorporate: new linkage and/or use of data from multiple (at least two) existing research data… Continue reading DEADLINE: 2024 Research Data Infrastructure Grants

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    DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant Applications

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    Innovate grants support mid-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $5 million for a maximum period of 24 months. These grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to collaborate with industry to advance projects that already have laboratory proof-of-concept. Grant recipients are expected to be able to increase the technology and commercial… Continue reading DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant Applications

    DEADLINE: Pipeline Accelerator Vouchers

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    Offering academics and SMEs a diverse range of Australian translational medical research capabilities. The Pipeline Accelerator aims to further reduce the cost of access to TIA and Phenomics Australia facilities and enable seamless access to the NDF to enable various therapeutic development projects,