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Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding to joint consortia collaborations to develop solutions or solution components for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 feasibility grants support testing technical viability, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to seek Stage 2 demonstrator funding.

Funding

$100K – $5M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be consortia. • Consortia must include at least one Australian industry-based partner. • Consortia must include at least one Australian research organisation. • Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project may be invited to apply for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.
Applicants are consortia collaborations that must include at least one Australian industry-based partner and one Australian research organisation. The program supports solutions using quantum technologies for market-led challenges of national significance in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport, and energy. Stage 2 demonstrator funding is only available by invitation to applicants that complete a Stage 1 feasibility project.

What's Funded

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of a proposed quantum technology solution or component of a solution for national challenge areas. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.

Expected Outcomes

Feasibility evidence, demonstrated technical viability, and for later-stage projects, working prototypes or demonstrations that contribute to commercial solutions for adoption by innovative Australian businesses, their customers and the community.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationr_and_d

Keywords

quantum technologiescritical technologiesfeasibilitydemonstratorconsortiabiosecurityFirst Nations healthtransport

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $5M in funding. This program provides funding to joint consortia collaborations to develop solutions or solution components for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies. Stage 1 feasibility grants support testing technical viability, and successful Stage 1 applicants may be invited to seek Stage 2 demonstrator funding.

How much funding does the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 provide?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 provides $100K – $5M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2?

• Applicants must be consortia. • Consortia must include at least one Australian industry-based partner. • Consortia must include at least one Australian research organisation. • Only applicants that complete a Stage 1 Feasibility project may be invited to apply for Stage 2 Demonstrator funding.

What activities are funded?

Stage 1 feasibility projects to test and demonstrate the technical viability of a proposed quantum technology solution or component of a solution for national challenge areas. Stage 2 demonstrator projects support building on Stage 1 to produce working prototypes or demonstrations.

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