Applications are now open for the DISR Industry Growth Program.
The program provides SMEs with advice and support to help commercialise ideas and/or grow business operations.
As a second part of the program, recipients may be able to apply for matching grant funding to support
- early-stage commercialisation projects ($50,000-250,000; TRL3-6)
- commercialisation and growth projects ($100,000 – $5M; TRL4-9).
Commercialisation and/or growth projects must be within the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority areas:
- value-add in resources
- value-add in agriculture, forestry and fisheries
- transport
- medical science
- renewables and low emissions technologies
- defence capability
- enabling capabilities
Applicants must
- be an Australian incorporated company, co-operative or incorporated trustee
- be non-income-tax-exempt
- have a combined annual turnover of less than $20 million for each of three prior financial years.
Document
Industry Growth Program – Information Guide: Industry Growth Program – Information Guide PDF
