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Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network — NSW
Up to $5.2M available
Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
This grant supports establishment and operation of the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network in New South Wales. It aims to foster commercial development and adoption of bushfire and natural hazards technologies and services to better prepare the state for future disasters.
Funding
Up to $5.2M
Closed
13 Mar 2023
Duration
up to 4 years funding to establish and operate the network, with operation for a minimum of 6 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Must be a host organisation or consortium with an organisational presence in New South Wales
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be financially viable and likely to remain so for the duration of the project
• Eligible entities include companies
• Eligible entities include individuals or partnerships if they agree to form a company incorporated in Australia to enter the grant agreement
• Eligible entities include universities, publicly funded research organisations, or their collaborative entities
• Eligible entities include public sector organisations and other organisations such as not-for-profits
• Single-entity applicants must have a presence in New South Wales
• Consortium proposals are allowed and highly regarded
• For consortium proposals, the lead applicant must be headquartered in New South Wales
• Consortia or partnerships with insolvent businesses are ineligible
Applicants must be a host organisation or consortium with an organisational presence in New South Wales. Eligible applicants must have an Australian Business Number and be financially viable for the duration of the project. Eligible entity types include a company; an individual or partnership that agrees to form a company incorporated in Australia to enter into the grant agreement; a university, publicly funded research organisation, or collaborative entity; or a public sector or other organisation such as a not-for-profit. Single-entity applicants must have a presence in New South Wales. For consortium proposals, the proposal lead must be headquartered in New South Wales. Ineligible applicants include those not meeting the criteria and consortia or partnerships with insolvent businesses.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include salaries and external expertise for network delivery, events and workshops, showcases and demonstration days, online networking platforms and directories, challenges, support for grant applications and commercialisation or export planning, pilots and testing of bushfire technologies, travel for conferences and test facility access, market and product assessments, specialist equipment or infrastructure, and intellectual property protection or advice.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include establishment of a sustainable bushfire and natural hazards technology network, stronger stakeholder relationships, improved capability and commercial pathways for New South Wales businesses and researchers, better market intelligence, increased awareness of New South Wales technologies, and stronger domestic and international connections.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companypartnershipindividualuniversitynon_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationresearchexporttrainingother
Keywords
bushfirenatural hazardstechnology networkcommercialisationinnovationresearchNew South Walesdisaster preparedness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network?
The Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network is a mixed grant offered by Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade in Australia, providing Up to $5.2M in funding. This grant supports establishment and operation of the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network in New South Wales. It aims to foster commercial development and adoption of bushfire and natural hazards technologies and services to better prepare the state for future disasters.
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How much funding does the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network provide?
The Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network provides Up to $5.2M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 4 years funding to establish and operate the network, with operation for a minimum of 6 years.
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Who is eligible for the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network?
- Must be a host organisation or consortium with an organisational presence in New South Wales
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be financially viable and likely to remain so for the duration of the project
- Eligible entities include companies
- Eligible entities include individuals or partnerships if they agree to form a company incorporated in Australia to enter the grant agreement
- Eligible entities include universities, publicly funded research organisations, or their collaborative entities
- Eligible entities include public sector organisations and other organisations such as not-for-profits
- Single-entity applicants must have a presence in New South Wales
- Consortium proposals are allowed and highly regarded
- For consortium proposals, the lead applicant must be headquartered in New South Wales
- Consortia or partnerships with insolvent businesses are ineligible
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When does the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network close?
Applications closed on 13 Mar 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include salaries and external expertise for network delivery, events and workshops, showcases and demonstration days, online networking platforms and directories, challenges, support for grant applications and commercialisation or export planning, pilots and testing of bushfire technologies, travel for conferences and test facility access, market and product assessments, specialist equipment or infrastructure, and intellectual property protection or advice.
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