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Support for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) undertaking research and development
Overview
A free 8-week online program (Innovate to Grow) that provides small-to-medium Australian businesses with expert facilitation, R&D coaching, confidential practical feedback, and networking to help progress or assess research and development opportunities.
The program helps participants refine innovation challenge questions, assess viability, build an R&D business case and prepare strong R&D funding applications.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- an Australian registered and operating business with an ABN and ACN/ICN
- a business classified as small to medium (less than 200 employees)
- a business currently, or in the early stages of, exploring R&D opportunities for their business
- working in the sector of the advertised program
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Funding Amount
This is a free 8-week support program rather than a funding grant. It provides access to expert facilitators, research guidance, a self-paced learning platform, guest speakers, an R&D coach, confidential practical feedback and networking. No funding amounts or matching requirements are specified.
Closing Date
15 February 2026(-163 days left)
Eligible Locations
National (All States)
Contact
Last updated: 12 February 2026