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Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity
Australian Government · Australia
This grant provided funding to eligible not-for-profit organisations to deliver specialised sectoral advisory services to startups and innovative SMEs participating in the Industry Growth Program. The services were intended to help those businesses commercialise, grow and scale within National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
Funding
$500K – $1.9M
Closed
24 Sept 2024
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Must be a not-for-profit organisation
• Must be an entity incorporated in Australia
• For-profit organisations are not eligible
• Publicly Funded Research Organisations are not eligible to apply directly
• Joint applications are allowed if the lead applicant is an eligible not-for-profit organisation
• For reopened Stage 2, only organisations invited to apply could submit an application
• Grant-funded services must be provided only to SMEs referred by Industry Growth Program Advisers or the Department
• Applicants and project partners must not charge fees for service to participating SMEs
• Applicants and project partners must not profit from or invest in SMEs participating in the Industry Growth Program
Applicants had to be invited to apply for the reopened Stage 2 and meet the eligibility requirements in the grant guidelines. To be eligible, an organisation had to have an Australian Business Number, be registered for GST, be a not-for-profit organisation, and be incorporated in Australia. For-profit organisations and publicly funded research organisations were not eligible to apply directly. Joint applications were permitted if the lead applicant was an eligible not-for-profit organisation. Applicants also had to provide services only to SMEs referred by Industry Growth Program Advisers or the Department, and could not charge fees for service or seek to profit from or invest in participating SMEs.
What's Funded
Funded activities include providing specialised sectoral advice and expertise to referred startups and innovative SMEs, building industry connections and network introductions, providing access to specialised facilities and equipment, facilitating transformative growth activities, delivering SME-relevant education and training, supporting leadership and management capability, assisting with intellectual property strategies, supporting design-thinking, and exploring private sector funding and investment opportunities.Expected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include stronger commercialisation capability for participating SMEs, improved growth and scale-up readiness, enhanced sector-specific knowledge in advanced manufacturing and NRF priority areas, stronger industry connections, and increased support for Australia's future manufacturing capability.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
commercialisationinnovationtrainingresearchother
Keywords
Industry Growth ProgramIndustry Partner Organisationadvanced manufacturingNational Reconstruction FundNRF priority areasSME advisory servicescommercialisationinnovation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity?
The Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $500K – $1.9M in funding. This grant provided funding to eligible not-for-profit organisations to deliver specialised sectoral advisory services to startups and innovative SMEs participating in the Industry Growth Program. The services were intended to help those businesses commercialise, grow and scale within National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
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How much funding does the Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity provide?
The Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity provides $500K – $1.9M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity?
- Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Must be a not-for-profit organisation
- Must be an entity incorporated in Australia
- For-profit organisations are not eligible
- Publicly Funded Research Organisations are not eligible to apply directly
- Joint applications are allowed if the lead applicant is an eligible not-for-profit organisation
- For reopened Stage 2, only organisations invited to apply could submit an application
- Grant-funded services must be provided only to SMEs referred by Industry Growth Program Advisers or the Department
- Applicants and project partners must not charge fees for service to participating SMEs
- Applicants and project partners must not profit from or invest in SMEs participating in the Industry Growth Program
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When does the Industry Growth Program – Industry Partner Organisation grant opportunity close?
Applications closed on 24 Sept 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include providing specialised sectoral advice and expertise to referred startups and innovative SMEs, building industry connections and network introductions, providing access to specialised facilities and equipment, facilitating transformative growth activities, delivering SME-relevant education and training, supporting leadership and management capability, assisting with intellectual property strategies, supporting design-thinking, and exploring private sector funding and investment opportunities.
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