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National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2

Australian Government · Australia

This grant opportunity provides funding to develop lower-cost, accurate technological solutions for measuring soil organic carbon stocks. It supports proof of concept, validation and early-stage commercialisation activities for soil carbon measurement technologies in Australian operational environments.

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Funding

Up to $5M

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Australian researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors, start-ups, AgTech companies and carbon or soil service providers Must have a relevant novel product or process to commercialise Projects must develop lower-cost, accurate soil organic carbon measurement solutions Grant covers up to 80% of eligible project expenditure
This opportunity is for Australian researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors, start-ups, AgTech companies and other carbon or soil service providers who have a relevant novel product or process to commercialise. Projects must focus on developing lower-cost, accurate technological solutions for soil organic carbon measurement and demonstrate effectiveness in Australian operational environments. The grant supports proof of concept, validation and early-stage commercialisation activities, with funding covering up to 80% of eligible project expenditure.

What's Funded

Funded activities include proof of concept, validation and early-stage commercialisation of novel technologies that measure, estimate and/or predict soil organic carbon stocks, including demonstration in operational environments and collaboration with landholders.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include low-cost and accurate soil carbon measurement technologies that are nearly commercialised or ready for deployment, publicly accessible soil organic carbon stock data, increased market uptake, and collaborative research partnerships between industry and research organisations.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyuniversityother

Stage

early_stagegrowth

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationr_and_dsustainability

Keywords

soil carbonsoil organic carbonAgTechcarbon measurementcommercialisationproof of conceptvalidationresearch collaboration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2?

The National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $5M in funding. This grant opportunity provides funding to develop lower-cost, accurate technological solutions for measuring soil organic carbon stocks. It supports proof of concept, validation and early-stage commercialisation activities for soil carbon measurement technologies in Australian operational environments.

How much funding does the National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2 provide?

The National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2 provides Up to $5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Who is eligible for the National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge Development and Demonstration Round 2?

Australian researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors, start-ups, AgTech companies and carbon or soil service providers Must have a relevant novel product or process to commercialise Projects must develop lower-cost, accurate soil organic carbon measurement solutions Grant covers up to 80% of eligible project expenditure

What activities are funded?

Funded activities include proof of concept, validation and early-stage commercialisation of novel technologies that measure, estimate and/or predict soil organic carbon stocks, including demonstration in operational environments and collaboration with landholders.

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