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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 experts on secondments that build incubator capability and help start-ups succeed in international markets. The grant supports access to research, managerial and technical talent through national or international expert exchanges.
Funding
$5K – $100K
Duration
up to 1 year
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must be an existing incubator or establishing a new incubator that fosters innovative start-ups focused on international trade
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be one of: 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
• Project must include eligible activities and expenditure
• Project must have an eligible project value of at least $10,000
• Incoming experts must not be current employees of the incubator
• Incoming experts must provide a resume outlining experience and capabilities
• Not eligible: individuals, partnerships or trusts
• Not eligible: Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies or bodies
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 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. Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies or bodies are not eligible.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include workshops where experts advise on business development and international markets, engaging national or international experts with start-up technology and international experience, and national or international exchanges with experts from other incubators in Australia or overseas.Before you apply
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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 start-ups.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 experts on secondments that build incubator capability and help start-ups succeed in international markets. The grant supports access to research, managerial and technical talent through national or international expert exchanges.
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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.
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Who is eligible for the Incubator Support – Expert in Residence?
- Must be an existing incubator or establishing a new incubator that fosters innovative start-ups focused on international trade
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be one of: 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
- Project must include eligible activities and expenditure
- Project must have an eligible project value of at least $10,000
- Incoming experts must not be current employees of the incubator
- Incoming experts must provide a resume outlining experience and capabilities
- Not eligible: individuals, partnerships or trusts
- Not eligible: Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies or bodies
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include workshops where experts advise on business development and international markets, engaging national or international experts with start-up technology and international experience, and national or international exchanges with experts from other incubators in Australia or overseas.
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