ClosedResearchRound 2
Clean Technology Research and Development Grants — NSW
$400K – $3M available
Department of Planning and Environment
These grants support early-stage research and development of innovative technologies, services or processes that will help decarbonise industries in New South Wales. Funding is aimed at Technology Readiness Level 2 to 6 projects aligned with priority decarbonisation areas.
Funding
$400K – $3M
Closed
9 Dec 2022
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Applicant must be an eligible organisation type, including an Australian incorporated entity, university, Australian Government entity, or Australian state, territory or local government agency or subsidiary.
• Applicant operations must be based primarily in Australia.
• Applicant must hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million and workers compensation insurance at the time of executing a funding agreement.
• Applicant must own or have rights to use the intellectual property necessary to carry out the project.
• Applicant must disclose relevant legal proceedings or investigations.
• Applicant must not be subject to insolvency events.
• Applicant must not be listed on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sanctions list.
• Project must innovate or extend a technology, service or process that supports decarbonisation of a high-emitting or hard-to-abate industry.
• Project must be early-stage research and development within TRL 2 to 6.
• Project must align with the program priority areas.
• Project must request funding between $400,000 and $3,000,000.
• Project must demonstrate clear economic benefits in New South Wales.
• Project must use funding only for eligible activities.
• Project must meet the minimum 1:1 matched funding requirement.
Eligible applicants must hold a current Australian Business Number, be an eligible organisation type such as an Australian incorporated entity, university, Australian Government entity, or Australian state, territory or local government agency or subsidiary, and have operations based primarily in Australia. Applicants must hold required insurances at funding agreement stage, have necessary intellectual property rights, disclose relevant legal proceedings, not be insolvent, and not be listed on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sanctions list. Eligible projects must involve early-stage research and development at Technology Readiness Level 2 to 6, innovate or extend a technology, service or process that supports decarbonisation of high-emitting or hard-to-abate industries, align with program priority areas, request between $400,000 and $3 million, deliver clear economic benefits in New South Wales, use funding for eligible activities, and meet the minimum 1:1 matched funding requirement.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include early-stage clean technology research and development at TRL 2-6, project administration and accounting up to 10% of the total grant, employment of project staff, specialist consultancies and contractors, knowledge sharing activities, necessary domestic transport and accommodation, and capital expenses provided they do not exceed 50% of total grant funds.Before you apply
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Projects are expected to develop innovative technologies, services or processes that reduce emissions in high-emitting or hard-to-abate sectors, commence within 3 months of signing a funding agreement, and share project outcomes or learnings with relevant stakeholders in at least 2 forums.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companyuniversitylocal_governmentother
Stage
early_stageany
Funding Purposes
r_and_dinnovationsustainabilityresearchcommercialisation
Keywords
clean technologyresearch and developmentdecarbonisationemissions reductiontechnology readiness levelTRL 2-6environmental trustelectrification
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Clean Technology Research and Development Grants?
The Clean Technology Research and Development Grants is a research grant offered by Department of Planning and Environment in Australia, providing $400K – $3M in funding. These grants support early-stage research and development of innovative technologies, services or processes that will help decarbonise industries in New South Wales. Funding is aimed at Technology Readiness Level 2 to 6 projects aligned with priority decarbonisation areas.
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How much funding does the Clean Technology Research and Development Grants provide?
The Clean Technology Research and Development Grants provides $400K – $3M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Clean Technology Research and Development Grants?
- Applicant must hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Applicant must be an eligible organisation type, including an Australian incorporated entity, university, Australian Government entity, or Australian state, territory or local government agency or subsidiary.
- Applicant operations must be based primarily in Australia.
- Applicant must hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million and workers compensation insurance at the time of executing a funding agreement.
- Applicant must own or have rights to use the intellectual property necessary to carry out the project.
- Applicant must disclose relevant legal proceedings or investigations.
- Applicant must not be subject to insolvency events.
- Applicant must not be listed on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sanctions list.
- Project must innovate or extend a technology, service or process that supports decarbonisation of a high-emitting or hard-to-abate industry.
- Project must be early-stage research and development within TRL 2 to 6.
- Project must align with the program priority areas.
- Project must request funding between $400,000 and $3,000,000.
- Project must demonstrate clear economic benefits in New South Wales.
- Project must use funding only for eligible activities.
- Project must meet the minimum 1:1 matched funding requirement.
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When does the Clean Technology Research and Development Grants close?
Applications closed on 9 Dec 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include early-stage clean technology research and development at TRL 2-6, project administration and accounting up to 10% of the total grant, employment of project staff, specialist consultancies and contractors, knowledge sharing activities, necessary domestic transport and accommodation, and capital expenses provided they do not exceed 50% of total grant funds.
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