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AEA Innovate Round 2

Connects research teams and institutions for AEA Innovate in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

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Australia's Economic Accelerator Innovate program, administered by the Department of Education, provides competitive grants of up to AUD 5 million per project for a maximum period of 24 months to advance research from proven laboratory proof-of-concept to proof-of-scale. The program targets projects commencing at Technology Readiness Level 5, 6, or 7 — prototypes and pilots being tested in industr…

What this grant funds

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2023 priority areas.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.education.gov.au