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Innovate to Grow

Australian Government · Australia

Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week program that helps Australian small to medium enterprises progress or explore research and development opportunities through structured support, coaching and feedback. Courses are offered across high priority sectors with varying intake timeframes.

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Duration

8 weeks

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

- Australian registered and operating business with an ABN and ACN/ICN - Small to medium enterprise with fewer than 200 employees - Currently or early-stage exploring R&D opportunities - Operating in the sector targeted by the advertised program
To be eligible, applicants must be an Australian registered and operating business with an ABN and ACN/ICN, be classified as a small to medium business with fewer than 200 employees, be currently or in the early stages of exploring research and development opportunities for their business, and be working in the sector of the advertised program. Upcoming courses and intake time-frames vary depending on the target industry.

What's Funded

Participation in a free 8-week program providing research and development support, including refining innovation challenge questions, assessing the viability of innovations, building an R&D business case, and preparing strong R&D funding applications, with access to practical and confidential feedback, an R&D coach and networking opportunities.

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Expected Outcomes

Businesses refine their innovation challenges, better understand the viability of their R&D ideas, develop a clear R&D business case, and are better prepared to apply for R&D funding, while building networks within their sector.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationtrainingother

Keywords

research and developmentR&DinnovationSMEsmall to medium enterprisesbusiness growthcoachingtraining program

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Innovate to Grow?

The Innovate to Grow is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week program that helps Australian small to medium enterprises progress or explore research and development opportunities through structured support, coaching and feedback. Courses are offered across high priority sectors with varying intake timeframes.
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Who is eligible for the Innovate to Grow?

- Australian registered and operating business with an ABN and ACN/ICN - Small to medium enterprise with fewer than 200 employees - Currently or early-stage exploring R&D opportunities - Operating in the sector targeted by the advertised program
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What activities are funded?

Participation in a free 8-week program providing research and development support, including refining innovation challenge questions, assessing the viability of innovations, building an R&D business case, and preparing strong R&D funding applications, with access to practical and confidential feedback, an R&D coach and networking opportunities.
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