GO7912: International Space Investment India Projects Round 2

The International Space Investment Initiative supports strategic space projects that build relationships with international space agencies.

An India focused expansion of the initiative was announced in 2022 and will provide support for Australian organisations to conduct joint space projects and build valuable commercial links with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the broader Indian space sector.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: unlock international space opportunities for the Australian space sector to work on joint space projects with India expand the capability and capacity of the Australian space sector, and support job creation demonstrate the Australian space sector’s ability to successfully deliver space-related products and services internationally support projects which contribute to building a vision and a diverse, inclusive Australian space ecosystem that inspires businesses, the Australian community and the next generation of space workforce, researchers and entrepreneurs increase investment in the space sector, targeting the Project focus area, as described in Appendix A of the grant opportunity guidelines.

To be eligible an applicant must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for GST, and be either an entity incorporated in Australia or a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO) as defined in section 14.

Joint (consortia) applications are acceptable but must have an eligible lead organisation.

Applicants must provide evidence from their board (or CEO/equivalent) that the project is supported and that they can complete the project and meet costs not covered by grant funding.

Applicants must provide evidence that a minimum of 80% of the investment will be made in Australia for the benefit of Australian space organisations.

Projects must be aimed at the Project Focus Area (Appendix A) and have at least $1,000,000 in eligible expenditure.

The applicant must not commence project activities until a grant agreement is executed.