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BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round

Australian Government · Australia

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Renewables and Low Emissions Round provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges related to renewables and low emissions. It offers feasibility grants and, for successful feasibility recipients, potential proof of concept funding.

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Funding

$50K – $1M

Closed

3 Apr 2024

Duration

3 months for feasibility; up to 18 months for proof of concept

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a small to medium enterprise. • Universities are not eligible to apply. • Universities may participate as project partners to an eligible lead applicant. • Applicants controlled by a Publicly Funded Research Organisation, including university spinoffs with at least 40% university ownership, must have annual turnover of less than $20 million for each of the three financial years prior to application. • Project must test the feasibility of a solution to one of the round challenges. • Only successful feasibility recipients from this BRII round may be invited to apply for proof of concept funding. • Applicants may submit multiple applications but can only be awarded one grant under this round. • The same project cannot receive other grants from Commonwealth, State or Territory granting programs. • Matched funding is not required.
This program is for small to medium enterprises. Universities are not eligible to apply, although they may participate as project partners to an eligible lead applicant. Applicants controlled by a Publicly Funded Research Organisation, including university spinoffs with at least 40 per cent university ownership, must have annual turnover in isolation of less than $20 million for each of the three financial years prior to lodgement of the application. Projects must test the feasibility of a solution to one of the specified challenges. Only applicants that successfully complete a feasibility project under this BRII round may be invited to apply for proof of concept funding. Applicants can submit multiple applications but can only be awarded one grant under this round. Recipients cannot receive other grants for the same project from other Commonwealth, State or Territory granting programs. Matched funding is not required.

What's Funded

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to one of the round challenges, including assessing technical viability, novelty, commercial potential and security issues. Stage 2 proof of concept projects may fund development of working prototypes or demonstrations, performance testing in relevant environments, and commercialisation-related activities.

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Expected Outcomes

Feasibility studies demonstrating technical and commercial viability, followed by working prototypes or demonstrations for successful projects. Solutions are expected to address one of the three government challenges in renewables and low emissions practices.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationsustainabilitycommercialisationr_and_d

Keywords

BRIIrenewableslow emissionsenergy efficiencycommercial fishingdrinking waterFirst Nations communitieswine packaging

Official Grant Page

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round?

The BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $50K – $1M in funding. The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Renewables and Low Emissions Round provides funding to small to medium sized enterprises to develop innovative solutions to government policy and service delivery challenges related to renewables and low emissions. It offers feasibility grants and, for successful feasibility recipients, potential proof of concept funding.
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How much funding does the BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round provide?

The BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round provides $50K – $1M in funding. The typical project duration is 3 months for feasibility; up to 18 months for proof of concept.
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Who is eligible for the BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round?

  • Applicant must be a small to medium enterprise.
  • Universities are not eligible to apply.
  • Universities may participate as project partners to an eligible lead applicant.
  • Applicants controlled by a Publicly Funded Research Organisation, including university spinoffs with at least 40% university ownership, must have annual turnover of less than $20 million for each of the three financial years prior to application.
  • Project must test the feasibility of a solution to one of the round challenges.
  • Only successful feasibility recipients from this BRII round may be invited to apply for proof of concept funding.
  • Applicants may submit multiple applications but can only be awarded one grant under this round.
  • The same project cannot receive other grants from Commonwealth, State or Territory granting programs.
  • Matched funding is not required.
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When does the BRII Renewables and Low Emissions Round close?

Applications closed on 3 Apr 2024.
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What activities are funded?

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test the technical and commercial viability of proposed solutions to one of the round challenges, including assessing technical viability, novelty, commercial potential and security issues. Stage 2 proof of concept projects may fund development of working prototypes or demonstrations, performance testing in relevant environments, and commercialisation-related activities.
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