ClosedBusinessRound 27
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants
Australian Government · Australia
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants provide funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations in Australia. The grants support collaborations that solve industry-identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
Closed
29 Apr 2026
Duration
between 3 and 10 years
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Submit your application from a group that has agreed to collaborate
• Have at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations in your collaboration
• Show you can at least match the grant funding through cash and/or in-kind contributions
• If successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company, limited by guarantee
• Be a medium to long term industry-led collaborative research project aimed at solving industry-identified problems and improving the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
• Include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program
• Implement strategies which build the R&D capacity within SMEs
• Deploy research outputs and encourage take-up by industry
• Provide a declaration from the required number of partners on the template provided
CRC grant applications are open to all industry sectors, research disciplines and community sectors. To be eligible, applicants must submit an application from a group that has agreed to collaborate; have at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations in the collaboration; show they can at least match the grant funding through cash and/or in-kind contributions; if successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company limited by guarantee; be a medium to long term industry-led collaborative research project aimed at solving industry-identified problems and improving the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries; include an industry-focused education and training program including, but not limited to, a PhD program; implement strategies to build R&D capacity within SMEs; and deploy research outputs and encourage take-up by industry. Applications must also include declarations from the required number of partners using the provided template.
What's Funded
Eligible activities may include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training, conferences, workshops and communications, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Funded CRCs are expected to deliver medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research, solve industry-identified problems, improve competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, include an industry-focused education and training program with a PhD component, build R&D capacity in SMEs, and encourage industry take-up of research outputs.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companyuniversitynon_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
researchr_and_dinnovationtrainingcommercialisation
Keywords
cooperative research centresCRCindustry-led researchcollaborationR&DSMEsPhD programpre-commercialisation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants?
The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants provide funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations in Australia. The grants support collaborations that solve industry-identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
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Who is eligible for the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants?
- Submit your application from a group that has agreed to collaborate
- Have at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations in your collaboration
- Show you can at least match the grant funding through cash and/or in-kind contributions
- If successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company, limited by guarantee
- Be a medium to long term industry-led collaborative research project aimed at solving industry-identified problems and improving the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
- Include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program
- Implement strategies which build the R&D capacity within SMEs
- Deploy research outputs and encourage take-up by industry
- Provide a declaration from the required number of partners on the template provided
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When does the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants close?
Applications closed on 29 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities may include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training, conferences, workshops and communications, related information sharing and communication initiatives, and collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia.
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