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Bushfire Commercialisation Fund — NSW
$200K – $8M available
Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade and Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer
The Bushfire Commercialisation Fund supports the development, commercialisation and adoption of bushfire technologies and services in New South Wales. It targets early-stage companies and eligible research organisations developing innovative bushfire devices and systems at Technology Readiness Levels 3 to 7.
Funding
$200K – $8M
Closed
12 Sept 2022
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a financially viable commercial enterprise based in New South Wales, an individual who will form such an entity, or a New South Wales public research organisation that will become a separate entity before contracting.
• Applicant must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Commercial enterprise applicants must be an Australian-registered company.
• Applicant must be headquartered in New South Wales.
• Most project activities must take place in New South Wales.
• Technology must have reached at least Technology Readiness Level 3 and not exceed Technology Readiness Level 7.
• Applicant must hold the intellectual property or rights to commercialise the device or system.
• Any funding from the New South Wales Physical Sciences Fund must not duplicate activities in the application.
Eligible applicants include a financially viable commercial enterprise based in New South Wales that has an Australian Business Number and is an Australian-registered company; an individual who agrees to form such an entity before entering into a funding agreement; or a New South Wales public research organisation applying through its technology transfer office or chief executive that will become a separate entity before entering into a funding agreement. Applicants must have an Australian Business Number, be headquartered in New South Wales, demonstrate that most project activities will take place in New South Wales, show that the technology is at minimum TRL 3 and no higher than TRL 7, hold the intellectual property or rights to commercialise the device or system, and demonstrate that any NSW Physical Sciences Fund support does not duplicate the proposed activities.
What's Funded
Development of new and innovative bushfire devices and systems, repurposing existing technology for bushfire services, and activities that accelerate commercialisation and adoption of bushfire technology or services in New South Wales.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to progress bushfire technology along the commercialisation pathway, improve planning, preparation and response to bushfires, move technologies from TRL 3 to 7 toward market readiness, and attract private investment.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companyindividualuniversity
Stage
early_stage
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationresearchcommunity
Keywords
bushfirecommercialisationtechnologyinnovationdisaster managementemergency responseNew South WalesTRL
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Bushfire Commercialisation Fund?
The Bushfire Commercialisation Fund is a business grant offered by Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade and Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer in Australia, providing $200K – $8M in funding. The Bushfire Commercialisation Fund supports the development, commercialisation and adoption of bushfire technologies and services in New South Wales. It targets early-stage companies and eligible research organisations developing innovative bushfire devices and systems at Technology Readiness Levels 3 to 7.
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How much funding does the Bushfire Commercialisation Fund provide?
The Bushfire Commercialisation Fund provides $200K – $8M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Bushfire Commercialisation Fund?
- Applicant must be a financially viable commercial enterprise based in New South Wales, an individual who will form such an entity, or a New South Wales public research organisation that will become a separate entity before contracting.
- Applicant must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Commercial enterprise applicants must be an Australian-registered company.
- Applicant must be headquartered in New South Wales.
- Most project activities must take place in New South Wales.
- Technology must have reached at least Technology Readiness Level 3 and not exceed Technology Readiness Level 7.
- Applicant must hold the intellectual property or rights to commercialise the device or system.
- Any funding from the New South Wales Physical Sciences Fund must not duplicate activities in the application.
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When does the Bushfire Commercialisation Fund close?
Applications closed on 12 Sept 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Development of new and innovative bushfire devices and systems, repurposing existing technology for bushfire services, and activities that accelerate commercialisation and adoption of bushfire technology or services in New South Wales.
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