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Grants

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P)

Status

Closed for now

CRC-P has historically run one or more competitive rounds per year, though the timing has become irregular. Check business.gov.au and GrantConnect for the next round; the broader CRC Program (long-term centres) also runs separate annual selection rounds.

Closed

Amount

3,000,000 AUD

Grants of A$100,000 to A$3 million over up to three years for short-term industry-led collaborative research. Funding covers up to 50% of eligible project costs and the project must include at least two Australian industry entities (one of which is an SME) and at least one Australian research organisation.

You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Department of Industry, Science and Resources (AusIndustry)

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Competitive rounds announced periodically by the Department. Rounds are open for roughly six to eight weeks each.

Your odds

Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort

major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 50% yourself.

Who can apply

Sectors: manufacturing, agri, health, energy, deeptech, mobility
Stage: seed, Series A and growth
R&D activity required
Locally registered entity required

The lead applicant must be an Australian entity with an ABN, incorporated and trading in Australia. Projects must be industry-led and collaborative, and must not have already commenced.

How to apply

Assemble the consortium: at least two Australian industry entities including one SME, and at least one Australian research organisation.
Agree the collaboration terms, IP arrangements and cash and in-kind contributions.
Submit the application via the business.gov.au portal during an open round.
Merit assessment by an independent committee.
If successful, execute the grant agreement and the consortium agreement before project start.

What you will need

Grant application
Consortium and project plan
Signed letters of support from all partners
Budget including cash and in-kind contributions from each partner
Financial statements for industry partners
Draft consortium agreement and IP arrangements

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/cooperative-research-centres-projects-crcp-grants · not human-checked

"CRC-P grants support short-term, industry-led collaborative research projects."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: business.gov.au