DEADLINE: CRC Round 24 application

CRC Round 24 is now open for applications. The following schedule outlines the anticipated timeline for the program. Updates to program timing will be published throughout the year.

• Stage 1 opened 13 January 2023
• Stage 1 closing 7 March 2023
• Stage 2 opening late June 2023
• Stage 2 closing August 2023
• Interviews held late October 2023
• Outcomes announced December 2023
• Funding to start 1 July 2024

Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants provide funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations. Find out about CRC grants and how to help improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.

CRC Grants are part of the CRC Program. The CRC Program supports industry, research and the community in 2 ways:

• CRC Grants – support medium to long term industry-led collaborative research, for up to 10 years.
• CRC Projects (CRC-P) grants – support short term, industry-led collaborative research, for up to 3 years.

CRC Grants provide funding for collaborations to solve industry identified problems.

CRCs must:

• be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program
• aim to solve industry identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
• include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program that builds capability and capacity
• increase research and development (R&D) capacity in small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
• encourage industry take up of research

There is no specified limit to funding for each CRC. However, the number of CRC Grants we fund in each selection round depends on the applications received and available funding.

Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions.