ARC Linkage Projects
Funds Australian universities and industry in co-funded projects with shared research contributions and partnership.
Linkage Projects 2026 (LP26) is the current round of the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects scheme, which funds collaborative research partnerships between Australian universities and external research end-users—including industry, government agencies, and community organisations. The scheme's purpose is to initiate or develop long-term strategic research alliances, apply advanced know…
Open-topic, but every application must include at least one Partner Organisation (business, industry, government or community), and project must develop a long-term research alliance.
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All guides →Grant Financials and Co-Funding Evidence: Examples for Startup Applications
See examples of grant financials, match funding evidence, co-funding tables, accountant letters, investor commitments, and budget-to-work-plan checks.
DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
Submit & reportGrant Reporting Requirements: Post-Award Reports and Compliance
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DocumentsLetter of Support for Grant Applications: Template and Examples
Learn how to write and request a letter of support for a grant, with template structure, examples, reviewer logic, and common mistakes.
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