- agency
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources
- amount
- Early-Stage Commercialisation grants: AUD 50,000 to AUD 250,000. Commercialisation and Growth grants: AUD 100,000 to AUD 5,000,000. Grants require matched (dollar-for-dollar) co-contribution.
- country
- Australia
- deadline or recurrence
- Currently paused to new applications (as of data collection). National Reconstruction Fund priority areas: value-add in resources/agriculture/fisheries, transport, medical science, renewables/low emissions, defence capability, and enabling capabilities.
- eligibility
- Australian startups and SMEs with innovative commercialisation and/or growth projects within National Reconstruction Fund priority areas. Must be a company incorporated in Australia (or co-operative / incorporated trustee), have an ABN and be GST-registered, combined annual turnover under AUD 20 million for each of the 3 years before application; not available to individuals, partnerships or government agencies. Two-phase model: businesses first access an Advisory Service, then may apply for matched grants assessed on merit.