Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants provide funding for medium to long-term, industry-led research collaborations.

CRC Grants are part of the CRC Program. The CRC Program supports industry, research and the community in 2 ways:

• CRC Grants - support medium to long term industry-led collaborative research, for up to 10 years.
• CRC Projects (CRC-P) grants - support short term, industry-led collaborative research, for up to 3 years.

The information on this page refers to the CRC Grants.

CRC Grants provide funding for collaborations to solve industry identified problems.

What do you get?

Up to 50% of eligible grant project costs for an industry-led research collaboration.

There is no specified limit to funding for each CRC. However, the number of CRC Grants we fund in each selection round depends on the applications received and available funding.

Applicants must at least match the amount of grant funding sought through cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Who is this for?

A collaboration between at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations.

Eligible activities must relate directly to the project and may include:

• new research
• proof of concept activities
• pre-commercialisation of research outcomes
• industry-focused education and training
• conferences, workshops and communications
• collaboration with international organisations providing national benefits to Australia

CRCs must:

• be a medium to long-term industry-led collaborative research program
• aim to solve industry identified problems and improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
• include an industry-focused education and training program, including a PhD program that builds capability and capacity
• increase research and development (R&D) capacity in small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
• encourage industry take up of research

CRC grant applications are open to all industry sectors, research disciplines and community sectors.

To be eligible you must:

• submit your application from a group that has agreed to collaborate
• have at least three Australian industry organisations and two Australian research organisations in your collaboration
• show you can at least match the grant funding
• if successful, establish the CRC as an incorporated company, limited by guarantee
• be a medium to long term industry-led collaborative research project aimed at solving industry-identified problems and improving the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries
• include an industry-focused education and training program, which must include, but is not limited to, a PhD program which complements the research program and increases engagement, technology development, skilled employees and R&D capacity within industry entities
• implement strategies which build the R&D capacity within SMEs
• deploy research outputs and encourage take-up by industry.

• Phone: 13 28 46
• Email: enquiries@industry.gov.au