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Business Research and Innovation Initiative

Australian Government · Australia

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) provides startups and small to medium enterprises with grant funding to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. Applicants can seek up to 100000 to test feasibility, and successful grantees may be invited to apply for up to 1000000 to develop a proof of concept.

Funding

$100K – $1M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Startups and small to medium enterprises are the intended applicants. Applicants must propose an innovative solution to a government challenge. Initial competitive grants are available for feasibility testing. No current rounds are open for application.
The program is aimed at startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). It provides competitive grant funding to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. The page states there are currently no rounds open for application, and previous rounds are no longer open to new applications.

What's Funded

Developing and testing innovative solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges, including feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development.

Expected Outcomes

Demonstrated feasibility of a proposed solution and, for successful projects, development of a proof of concept that addresses a government challenge.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationother

Keywords

BRIIbusiness researchinnovationgovernment challengesfeasibilityproof of conceptSMEstartup

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Business Research and Innovation Initiative?

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $1M in funding. The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) provides startups and small to medium enterprises with grant funding to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. Applicants can seek up to 100000 to test feasibility, and successful grantees may be invited to apply for up to 1000000 to develop a proof of concept.

How much funding does the Business Research and Innovation Initiative provide?

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative provides $100K – $1M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Business Research and Innovation Initiative?

Startups and small to medium enterprises are the intended applicants. Applicants must propose an innovative solution to a government challenge. Initial competitive grants are available for feasibility testing. No current rounds are open for application.

What activities are funded?

Developing and testing innovative solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges, including feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development.

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