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

Australian Government · Australia

This grant program provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to a cyber security challenge identified by government. It offers Stage 1 feasibility grants and potential Stage 2 proof of concept funding for successful feasibility projects.

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Funding

$50K – $1M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be small to medium sized enterprises. • Applicants must propose an innovative solution to the government cyber security challenge. • Only applicants that complete a successful Feasibility project can be invited to apply for Stage 2 Proof of Concept funding.
Applicants are small to medium sized enterprises. The program is for businesses developing innovative solutions to the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 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 Stage 1 applicants, building working prototypes or demonstrations as proof of concept.

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Expected Outcomes

Feasibility studies, project reports, and potentially working prototypes or demonstrations that address the challenge of validating the authenticity of information disseminated by the Australian Government.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

company

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationr_and_dcyber securityother

Keywords

cyber securityBRIIBusiness Research and Innovation Initiativefeasibilityproof of conceptSMEinnovationgovernment challenge

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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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 grant program provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to a cyber security challenge identified by government. It offers Stage 1 feasibility grants and potential Stage 2 proof of concept funding for successful feasibility projects.
2

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.
3

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

  • Applicants must be small to medium sized enterprises.
  • Applicants must propose an innovative solution to the government cyber security challenge.
  • Only applicants that complete a successful Feasibility project can be invited to apply for Stage 2 Proof of Concept funding.
4

What activities are funded?

Testing the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to the government cyber security challenge, and for successful Stage 1 applicants, building working prototypes or demonstrations as proof of concept.
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