ClosedBusinessRound 2
Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund
Australian Government · Australia
The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund provides matched funding for collaborative projects that improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia. It supports innovative partnerships between industry and education providers to address local workforce needs.
Funding
$250K – $3M
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• 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 an entity incorporated in Australia, an incorporated association, or an incorporated not for profit organisation
• Application must be a joint application with an eligible lead organisation and at least one other project partner
• State, territory or local government departments are not eligible as the lead applicant, but may be project partners
• Applicant must certify board support, or CEO/equivalent support where there is no board
• Applicant must confirm capacity to complete the project and meet project costs not covered by the grant
• Applicant must provide a letter of support from each project partner
• Applicant must include all mandatory attachments required in the application form
• Individuals are not eligible
• Unincorporated associations are not eligible
• Organisations on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join are not eligible
• Employers of 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 are not eligible
To be eligible, the lead applicant must have an Australian Business Number, be registered for GST, and be an entity incorporated in Australia, an incorporated association, or an incorporated not for profit organisation. Applications must be joint applications with a lead organisation and at least one other project partner. State, territory or local government departments cannot be the lead applicant but may participate as project partners. Applicants must certify board or CEO support, confirm they can complete the project and fund the non-grant share, provide letters of support from each project partner, and include all mandatory attachments. Ineligible applicants include individuals, unincorporated associations, government departments as lead applicants, organisations on the National Redress Scheme non-joined list, employers with 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, and organisations not included in the guidelines' eligible entity list.
What's Funded
Collaborative projects led by an eligible incorporated organisation and at least one project partner to develop innovative ways to improve cyber security workforce capability, including partnerships between industry associations, education providers, schools, governments and businesses.Before you apply
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Projects are expected to quickly improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia and strengthen collaboration between industry and the education sector.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
traininginnovationemployment
Keywords
cyber securityskillsworkforceinnovationeducation partnershipsindustry collaborationtrainingdigital skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund?
The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $250K – $3M in funding. The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund provides matched funding for collaborative projects that improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia. It supports innovative partnerships between industry and education providers to address local workforce needs.
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How much funding does the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund provide?
The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund provides $250K – $3M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund?
- 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 an entity incorporated in Australia, an incorporated association, or an incorporated not for profit organisation
- Application must be a joint application with an eligible lead organisation and at least one other project partner
- State, territory or local government departments are not eligible as the lead applicant, but may be project partners
- Applicant must certify board support, or CEO/equivalent support where there is no board
- Applicant must confirm capacity to complete the project and meet project costs not covered by the grant
- Applicant must provide a letter of support from each project partner
- Applicant must include all mandatory attachments required in the application form
- Individuals are not eligible
- Unincorporated associations are not eligible
- Organisations on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join are not eligible
- Employers of 100 or more employees that have not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 are not eligible
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What activities are funded?
Collaborative projects led by an eligible incorporated organisation and at least one project partner to develop innovative ways to improve cyber security workforce capability, including partnerships between industry associations, education providers, schools, governments and businesses.
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How do I apply for the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund?
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