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GO8129: Cooperative Research Centres Round 27

Overview

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 of between 3 and 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must apply as a group of collaborators using a planned CRC name (must include 'Cooperative Research Centre' or 'CRC').

Each CRC must include and maintain at least three Australian industry entities and two Australian research organisations among its project partners.

Partners must contribute resources (cash and/or in‑kind).

Successful applicants must establish the CRC as an incorporated company limited by guarantee.

Applications must include required partner declarations and attachments and must demonstrate the ability to at least match (in cash and/or in‑kind) the grant funds requested.

Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria; criteria cannot be waived.

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Funding Amount

Grant funding will contribute up to 50% of eligible grant project costs (grant percentage) where eligible grant project costs include eligible expenditure plus allowable in‑kind contributions. Eligible activities include new research, proof of concept activities, pre‑commercialisation of research outcomes, industry‑focused education and training activities (including a PhD program, internships and secondments), conferences/workshops/symposia related to the joint research, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations/companies. Eligible expenditure (examples given) includes salaries and on‑costs for personnel directly employed for the project, CRC board member remuneration, contractor costs, capital items purchased to undertake the project, CRC entity establishment costs (limited set), and other direct project costs as set out in Appendices C–E. Eligible special purpose expenditure and in‑kind contribution rules apply as per the guidelines.

Closing Date

29 April 2026(-90 days left)

Eligible Locations

National (All States)

Eligible Business Types

Company, University, Research Institution, Consortium, Government

Contact

13 28 46

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Last updated: 16 March 2026