Industry Growth Program — Early-Stage Commercialisation
Funds Australian small businesses in early commercialization through feasibility, proof-of-concept, and prototype support.
The Industry Growth Program — Early-Stage Commercialisation is a matched grant program administered by Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources. It provides grants of A$50,000 to A$250,000 to eligible small to medium enterprises conducting feasibility studies, proof-of-concept work, or prototyping activities at Technology Readiness Levels 3 through 6. The program is specifically d…
Feasibility studies, proof-of-concept, and prototyping for innovative products, processes, or services in one or more of the seven NRF priority areas (value-add resources, agriculture/forestry/fisheries, transport, medical science, renewables and low emissions, defence, enabling capabilities).
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