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Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1
Australian Government · Australia
This Australian Government grant program provided funding for collaborative regional projects that develop, implement and demonstrate real-world applications of artificial intelligence. It offered grants of $250,000 to $500,000 for partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities, but the program is closed and will not continue.
Funding
$250K – $500K
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Regional industries, businesses and communities partnering together to deliver projects using artificial intelligence technologies
• Project must support the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world AI applications addressing challenges in regional areas in Australia
• Project should increase awareness and understanding of real-world AI applications, opportunities, benefits and risks in regional areas
• Project should develop new partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities and the Australian technology sector
• Full formal eligibility requirements are not stated on the page and may be contained in the grant opportunity guidelines
The page states the program is for regional industries, businesses and communities partnering together to deliver projects using artificial intelligence technologies. Applicants should demonstrate that their project supports the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world AI applications addressing challenges in regional areas in Australia, increases awareness and understanding of AI applications, opportunities, benefits and risks in regional areas, and develops new partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities with the Australian technology sector. The page does not provide the full formal eligibility rules, which are likely contained in the grant opportunity guidelines.
What's Funded
Collaborative regional projects that develop, implement and demonstrate real-world artificial intelligence applications addressing challenges in regional Australia, increase awareness and understanding of AI opportunities, benefits and risks, and build partnerships between regional industries, businesses, communities and the Australian technology sector.Before you apply
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Increased adoption, development and use of artificial intelligence technologies in regional areas; improved competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of industry and business; greater trust, inclusion and awareness of AI technologies; and economic, social and environmental benefits including job creation in regional communities.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
artificial intelligenceAIregional developmenttechnologyinnovationcollaborationregional Australiaproductivity
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1?
The Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $250K – $500K in funding. This Australian Government grant program provided funding for collaborative regional projects that develop, implement and demonstrate real-world applications of artificial intelligence. It offered grants of $250,000 to $500,000 for partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities, but the program is closed and will not continue.
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How much funding does the Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1 provide?
The Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1 provides $250K – $500K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1?
- Regional industries, businesses and communities partnering together to deliver projects using artificial intelligence technologies
- Project must support the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world AI applications addressing challenges in regional areas in Australia
- Project should increase awareness and understanding of real-world AI applications, opportunities, benefits and risks in regional areas
- Project should develop new partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities and the Australian technology sector
- Full formal eligibility requirements are not stated on the page and may be contained in the grant opportunity guidelines
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What activities are funded?
Collaborative regional projects that develop, implement and demonstrate real-world artificial intelligence applications addressing challenges in regional Australia, increase awareness and understanding of AI opportunities, benefits and risks, and build partnerships between regional industries, businesses, communities and the Australian technology sector.
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