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Incubator Support – Expert in Residence

Australian Government · Australia

Incubator Support – Expert in Residence provides matched funding to Australian incubators to bring in or send out experts who build incubator capability and help start-ups succeed in international markets. The grant supports access to research, managerial and technical talent through secondments and related activities.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$5K – $100K

Duration

up to 1 year

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must be an existing or new Australian incubator supporting innovative start-ups focused on international trade • Must have an active ABN and be an incorporated Australian entity, incorporated trustee, incorporated not-for-profit, publicly funded research organisation, or local government body • Project must include eligible activities/expenditure and have an eligible project value of at least $10,000 • Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies are not eligible
To be eligible for an Expert in Residence grant, applicants must be an existing incubator or be establishing a new incubator that can foster and facilitate the development of innovative start-ups focused on international trade. Applicants must have an Australian Business Number and be one of the following: an entity incorporated in Australia, an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an incorporated not for profit organisation, a publicly funded research organisation, or a local government agency or body. Projects must include eligible activities and expenditure and have an eligible project value of at least $10,000. Incoming experts must not be current employees of the incubator and must provide a resume outlining their experience and capabilities. Outgoing experts must be embedded in a host incubator that will share capabilities and knowledge benefiting the applicant incubator. Individuals, partnerships and trusts are not eligible, nor are Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies or bodies.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include workshops where an expert provides advice on developing business activities such as international market development, engaging national or international experts with start-up technology and international experience to assist start-ups with key challenges, and national or international exchanges with experts from other incubators in Australia or overseas.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to increase incubator capabilities, provide start-ups with access to high-quality research, managerial and technical expertise, and improve the chances of international commercial success for participating start-ups.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profittrustuniversitylocal_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationcommercialisationexportresearch

Keywords

incubatorstart-upsinternational marketsexpert in residencesecondmentsinnovationcommercialisationEntrepreneurs' Programme

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Incubator Support – Expert in Residence?

The Incubator Support – Expert in Residence is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $5K – $100K in funding. Incubator Support – Expert in Residence provides matched funding to Australian incubators to bring in or send out experts who build incubator capability and help start-ups succeed in international markets. The grant supports access to research, managerial and technical talent through secondments and related activities.

How much funding does the Incubator Support – Expert in Residence provide?

The Incubator Support – Expert in Residence provides $5K – $100K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 1 year.

Who is eligible for the Incubator Support – Expert in Residence?

• Must be an existing or new Australian incubator supporting innovative start-ups focused on international trade • Must have an active ABN and be an incorporated Australian entity, incorporated trustee, incorporated not-for-profit, publicly funded research organisation, or local government body • Project must include eligible activities/expenditure and have an eligible project value of at least $10,000 • Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies are not eligible

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include workshops where an expert provides advice on developing business activities such as international market development, engaging national or international experts with start-up technology and international experience to assist start-ups with key challenges, and national or international exchanges with experts from other incubators in Australia or overseas.

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