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Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility

Australian Government · Australia

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity funds feasibility projects using quantum and other critical technologies to address challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, and energy networks. This page lists successful applicants and their funding amounts.

Funding

$149K – $500K

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants are organisations delivering feasibility projects under the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity. • Projects must address one of the specified challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, or energy networks. • Projects apply quantum or other critical technologies, often in collaboration with universities, research organisations, or industry partners. • Full eligibility requirements are not listed on this grant recipients page and are defined in the main grant guidelines.
This page only lists successful applicants for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity and does not provide full eligibility criteria. From the information available, eligible applicants appear to include Australian companies and organisations working with project partners such as universities, research organisations, health services, and industry partners to deliver feasibility projects that address one of the specified challenges: improving biosecurity outcomes through enhanced detection of invasive pests or diseases and cargo inspection processes; improving life expectancy, health outcomes and access to health technology for First Nations peoples; optimising transport routes, logistics and supply chain operations; or optimising the performance, sustainability and security of energy networks. Projects must involve the application of quantum or other critical technologies to these challenge areas. Detailed eligibility requirements, including applicant type, location, co-funding, and project duration, are not provided on this grant recipients page and would be set out in the main grant opportunity guidelines.

What's Funded

Stage 1 feasibility projects that apply quantum and other critical technologies to improve biosecurity detection and cargo inspection, enhance health outcomes and access to health technology for First Nations peoples, optimise transport routes and supply chain operations, and improve the performance, sustainability and security of energy networks. Activities include research, prototyping, testing, and validation of technology-enabled solutions in collaboration with research and industry partners.

Expected Outcomes

Feasibility evidence and proof-of-concept solutions demonstrating how critical and quantum technologies can address defined national challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, and energy networks, including improved detection capabilities, better health diagnostics and treatments, optimised logistics and supply chains, and more secure and efficient energy networks.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchinnovationsustainabilityother

Keywords

Critical Technologies Challenge ProgramRound 2Stage 1 Feasibilityquantum technologiescritical technologiesbiosecurityinvasive pestscargo inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $149K – $500K in funding. The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity funds feasibility projects using quantum and other critical technologies to address challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, and energy networks. This page lists successful applicants and their funding amounts.

How much funding does the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility provide?

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility provides $149K – $500K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility?

• Applicants are organisations delivering feasibility projects under the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity. • Projects must address one of the specified challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, or energy networks. • Projects apply quantum or other critical technologies, often in collaboration with universities, research organisations, or industry partners. • Full eligibility requirements are not listed on this grant recipients page and are defined in the main grant guidelines.

What activities are funded?

Stage 1 feasibility projects that apply quantum and other critical technologies to improve biosecurity detection and cargo inspection, enhance health outcomes and access to health technology for First Nations peoples, optimise transport routes and supply chain operations, and improve the performance, sustainability and security of energy networks. Activities include research, prototyping, testing, and validation of technology-enabled solutions in collaboration with research and industry partners.

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