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Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1

Australian Government · Australia

Funding for consortia to develop solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 Feasibility grants provide $100,000 to $500,000, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to apply for up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project.

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Funding

$100K – $5M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a consortium • Consortium must include at least one Australian industry-based partner • Consortium must include at least one Australian research organisation • Project must develop a solution or component of a solution for a market-led challenge of national significance using quantum technologies • Stage 2 Demonstrator applications are by invitation only for applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project
Applicants are consortia that must include at least one Australian industry-based partner and one Australian research organisation. Funding is for solutions or components contributing to solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project will be invited to submit an application for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.

What's Funded

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of proposed quantum technology solutions or components of solutions for nationally significant challenges. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.

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Expected Outcomes

Demonstrated technical viability in Stage 1, followed by working prototypes or demonstrations in Stage 2 that address nationally significant challenges in areas such as energy, medical, communications and resources.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationr_and_d

Keywords

quantum technologiescritical technologiesfeasibilitydemonstratorconsortiaenergymedicalcommunications

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $5M in funding. Funding for consortia to develop solutions for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 Feasibility grants provide $100,000 to $500,000, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to apply for up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project.
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How much funding does the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 provide?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 provides $100K – $5M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?

  • Applicant must be a consortium
  • Consortium must include at least one Australian industry-based partner
  • Consortium must include at least one Australian research organisation
  • Project must develop a solution or component of a solution for a market-led challenge of national significance using quantum technologies
  • Stage 2 Demonstrator applications are by invitation only for applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project
4

What activities are funded?

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of proposed quantum technology solutions or components of solutions for nationally significant challenges. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.
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How do I apply for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1?

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