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Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge

Australian Government · Australia

This BRII round provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to a government cyber security challenge. It offers feasibility funding first, with successful projects potentially invited to seek further proof of concept funding.

Funding

$50K – $1M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Small to medium sized enterprises only Stage 1 feasibility funding available for testing technical and commercial viability Stage 2 proof of concept funding is by invitation only after a successful feasibility project
This program is for small to medium sized enterprises. Stage 1 provides feasibility grants to test the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to the cyber security challenge. Only applicants that complete a successful Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Proof of Concept funding.

What's Funded

Testing the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to the government cyber security challenge, and for successful feasibility projects, developing proof of concept prototypes or demonstrations.

Expected Outcomes

Feasibility studies, validated technical and commercial viability, and potentially working prototypes or demonstrations that address the challenge of validating the authenticity of information disseminated by the Australian Government.

Key Information

Applicant Types

company

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationr_and_dcommercialisationother

Keywords

cyber securityBRIIinnovationfeasibilityproof of conceptgovernment challengeSMEauthenticity of information

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge?

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $50K – $1M in funding. This BRII round provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to a government cyber security challenge. It offers feasibility funding first, with successful projects potentially invited to seek further proof of concept funding.

How much funding does the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge provide?

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge provides $50K – $1M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) – Australian Cyber Security Strategy Challenge?

Small to medium sized enterprises only Stage 1 feasibility funding available for testing technical and commercial viability Stage 2 proof of concept funding is by invitation only after a successful feasibility project

What activities are funded?

Testing the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to the government cyber security challenge, and for successful feasibility projects, developing proof of concept prototypes or demonstrations.

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