ClosedBusinessRound 19

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants

Australian Government · Australia

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide matched funding for short-term, industry-led research collaborations to develop new technologies, products or services. The program supports projects that solve industry problems, benefit small to medium enterprises, and deliver commercialisation-focused research outcomes.

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Funding

$100K – $3M

Closed

12 May 2026

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Lead applicant must be a small to medium enterprise (SME) • Lead applicant must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) • Lead applicant must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Lead applicant must be incorporated in Australia and be a trading corporation • Trading activities must be sufficient to qualify as a trading corporation or be a major part of overall activity • Project must include at least two Australian industry organisations, including the lead SME • Project must include one Australian research organisation • Lead SME organisation must submit the application form • Applicants must match the grant funding sought with cash and/or in-kind contributions • Lead applicant cannot be an individual, sole trader, partnership, unincorporated association or trust • Lead applicant cannot be a research organisation or an entity primarily undertaking research • Lead applicant cannot be a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agency or body • Lead applicant cannot be an entity where most funding is from government sources • Lead applicant cannot be an administrative or support service to a CRC-P • Lead applicant cannot be a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
To be eligible as the lead applicant, an organisation must be an SME, have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST), and be incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation. Trading activities must be enough to be called a trading corporation or be a major part of the organisation's overall activity. Project partners must include the lead applicant as an Australian industry entity SME, a second Australian industry organisation of any size, and one Australian research organisation. The lead SME organisation must submit the application form. Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions. Not eligible as lead applicants are entities that are not SMEs; individuals, sole traders, partnerships, unincorporated associations or trusts; research organisations or entities whose primary purpose is to undertake research; Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agencies or bodies including government business enterprises; entities where most funding is from government sources; administrative or support services to a CRC-P; and non-corporate Commonwealth entities.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training activities, conferences, workshops and symposia related to the joint research, and information sharing and communications related to the research.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to develop a product, service or process that solves industry problems, delivers real outcomes, benefits SMEs, and improves the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversity

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationresearchcommercialisationtraining

Keywords

CRC-Pcooperative research centresindustry-led researchSMEresearch collaborationcommercialisationproof of conceptartificial intelligence

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants?

The Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $3M in funding. Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide matched funding for short-term, industry-led research collaborations to develop new technologies, products or services. The program supports projects that solve industry problems, benefit small to medium enterprises, and deliver commercialisation-focused research outcomes.
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How much funding does the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide?

The Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provides $100K – $3M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.
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Who is eligible for the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants?

  • Lead applicant must be a small to medium enterprise (SME)
  • Lead applicant must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Lead applicant must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Lead applicant must be incorporated in Australia and be a trading corporation
  • Trading activities must be sufficient to qualify as a trading corporation or be a major part of overall activity
  • Project must include at least two Australian industry organisations, including the lead SME
  • Project must include one Australian research organisation
  • Lead SME organisation must submit the application form
  • Applicants must match the grant funding sought with cash and/or in-kind contributions
  • Lead applicant cannot be an individual, sole trader, partnership, unincorporated association or trust
  • Lead applicant cannot be a research organisation or an entity primarily undertaking research
  • Lead applicant cannot be a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agency or body
  • Lead applicant cannot be an entity where most funding is from government sources
  • Lead applicant cannot be an administrative or support service to a CRC-P
  • Lead applicant cannot be a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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When does the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants close?

Applications closed on 12 May 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include new research, proof of concept activities, pre-commercialisation of research outcomes, industry-focused education and training activities, conferences, workshops and symposia related to the joint research, and information sharing and communications related to the research.
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