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Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment — Australia, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Australian Government
AgriFutures Australia provides funding to organisations to deliver research and innovation that strengthens and future-proofs established and emerging Australian rural industries. Funding is offered through Requests for Quote, Open Calls for Research, and funding enquiries aligned to AgriFutures priorities.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be an organisation conducting research and delivering innovation for established or emerging rural industries
• For Open Calls, conduct research of direct benefit to the specified Australian rural industry
• Comply with all reporting requirements
• Agree to disseminate valuable project intellectual property and project material in accordance with the research proposal
• For funding enquiries outside Open Calls, align with the AgriFutures Australia Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027
• Match AgriFutures Australia RD&E priorities for the relevant year
• Align with one of AgriFutures' overarching strategic priorities
• Align with current research priorities for a levied industry or an emerging industry
• Account for similar current or completed research projects and pre-existing publications
Organisations conducting research and delivering innovation that aims to strengthen and future-proof established and emerging rural industries may apply. For an Open Call for research, applicants must be conducting research of direct benefit to the specified Australian rural industry, comply with all reporting requirements, and agree to disseminate valuable project intellectual property and project material in accordance with the research proposal. For funding enquiries submitted when Open Calls are closed, the enquiry must align with the AgriFutures Australia Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027, match AgriFutures Australia RD&E priorities for the relevant year, align with one of AgriFutures' overarching strategic priorities and current research priorities for a levied or emerging industry, and account for similar current or completed research projects and pre-existing publications.
What's Funded
Conducting research, development and extension activities, delivering innovation projects, and undertaking industry-aligned research proposals for established levied rural industries and emerging rural industries.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Research and innovation outcomes that directly benefit specified Australian rural industries, align with AgriFutures strategic and annual RD&E priorities, comply with reporting requirements, and disseminate valuable project intellectual property and project material in accordance with the research proposal.Key Information
Applicant Types
companynon_profituniversityother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
researchinnovationcommercialisationother
Keywords
AgriFutures AustraliaRD&Eresearchinnovationrural industriesagricultureemerging industrieslevied industries
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment?
The Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. AgriFutures Australia provides funding to organisations to deliver research and innovation that strengthens and future-proofs established and emerging Australian rural industries. Funding is offered through Requests for Quote, Open Calls for Research, and funding enquiries aligned to AgriFutures priorities.
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Who is eligible for the Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment?
- Be an organisation conducting research and delivering innovation for established or emerging rural industries
- For Open Calls, conduct research of direct benefit to the specified Australian rural industry
- Comply with all reporting requirements
- Agree to disseminate valuable project intellectual property and project material in accordance with the research proposal
- For funding enquiries outside Open Calls, align with the AgriFutures Australia Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027
- Match AgriFutures Australia RD&E priorities for the relevant year
- Align with one of AgriFutures' overarching strategic priorities
- Align with current research priorities for a levied industry or an emerging industry
- Account for similar current or completed research projects and pre-existing publications
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What activities are funded?
Conducting research, development and extension activities, delivering innovation projects, and undertaking industry-aligned research proposals for established levied rural industries and emerging rural industries.
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