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Business Research and Innovation Initiative

Australian Government · Australia

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) provides grant funding to startups and small to medium enterprises to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. Applicants can compete for up to $100,000 to test feasibility, with successful grantees potentially invited to apply for up to $1 million for proof of concept development.

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Funding

$100K – $1M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants are startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) • Funding supports proposed solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges • Initial grant supports feasibility testing • Further proof-of-concept funding may be available only to grantees who successfully demonstrate feasibility • There are currently no rounds open for application

The page states that the initiative provides funding to startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Applicants can apply for a competitive grant to test feasibility of a proposed solution to a government challenge. Grantees who successfully demonstrate feasibility may be invited to apply for a further grant for proof of concept. No current rounds are open on this page, and no further detailed eligibility requirements are provided in the supplied content.

What's Funded

Testing the feasibility of proposed innovative solutions to government challenges and, for successful feasibility projects, developing a proof of concept.

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Expected Outcomes

Feasibility studies and proof-of-concept solutions that address government policy and service delivery challenges.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowth

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationother

Keywords

BRIIbusiness researchinnovationSMEstartupgovernment challengesfeasibilityproof of concept

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

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 grant funding to startups and small to medium enterprises to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges. Applicants can compete for up to $100,000 to test feasibility, with successful grantees potentially invited to apply for up to $1 million for proof of concept development.

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?

Applicants are startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
Funding supports proposed solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges
Initial grant supports feasibility testing
Further proof-of-concept funding may be available only to grantees who successfully demonstrate feasibility
There are currently no rounds open for application

What activities are funded?

Testing the feasibility of proposed innovative solutions to government challenges and, for successful feasibility projects, developing a proof of concept.

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