Is this actionable now?

closed. CRC Projects Round 19 opened 18 March and closed 12 May 2026 at 5:00 p.m. AEST. Outcomes and funding commencement are expected in October-November 2026; future rounds require ministerial approval and have recently run about twice yearly.

An industry-led Australian consortium must satisfy the minimum partner structure, propose commercially usable R&D, contribute at least the requested grant through cash and/or in-kind support, and complete within three years.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Successful recipients sign a Commonwealth agreement with quarterly advance payments, partner contributions, expenditure plan, milestones and reporting requirements. Up to three years of eligible collaborative R&D; the consortium must at least match the requested grant with cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grants

Matched grant of AUD100,000-AUD3 million for an industry-led research collaboration lasting up to three years · Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grants is a grant programme from Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources for Industry-led Australian collaborations with at least two Australian industry entities, including an SME, and a research organisation Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Matched grant of AUD100,000-AUD3 million for an industry-led research collaboration lasting up to three years.

Tier 3governmentaustraliaresearch-partnershipgrant

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Key facts

Funder	Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Amount	Matched grant of AUD100,000-AUD3 million for an industry-led research collaboration lasting up to three years
Decision time	No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
Eligibility	An industry-led Australian consortium must satisfy the minimum partner structure, propose commercially usable R&D, contribute at least the requested grant through cash and/or in-kind support, and complete within three years.
Restrictions	Successful recipients sign a Commonwealth agreement with quarterly advance payments, partner contributions, expenditure plan, milestones and reporting requirements. Up to three years of eligible collaborative R&D; the consortium must at least match the requested grant with cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Status	closed

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Application process

Form the mandatory Australian industry/research consortium
Prepare partner commitments and matched budget
Submit through the business.gov.au portal
Complete competitive committee assessment
Receive ministerial decision
Execute a Commonwealth grant agreement

Background

Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources operates Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grants. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Round 19 includes up to AUD20 million for AI-system and technology projects Published round outcomes identify funded companies, partners, grant amounts and total project value

How the application really works

Form the mandatory Australian industry/research consortium → Prepare partner commitments and matched budget → Submit through the business.gov.au portal → Complete competitive committee assessment → Receive ministerial decision → Execute a Commonwealth grant agreement

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Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Successful recipients sign a Commonwealth agreement with quarterly advance payments, partner contributions, expenditure plan, milestones and reporting requirements.
Up to three years of eligible collaborative R&D; the consortium must at least match the requested grant with cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Track record

Round 19 includes up to AUD20 million for AI-system and technology projects
Published round outcomes identify funded companies, partners, grant amounts and total project value

No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. CRC Projects Round 19 opened 18 March and closed 12 May 2026 at 5:00 p.m. AEST. Outcomes and funding commencement are expected in October-November 2026; future rounds require ministerial approval and have recently run about twice yearly.
What is the real economic value?: Matched grant of AUD100,000-AUD3 million for an industry-led research collaboration lasting up to three years
Who is eligible?: An industry-led Australian consortium must satisfy the minimum partner structure, propose commercially usable R&D, contribute at least the requested grant through cash and/or in-kind support, and complete within three years.
How does selection work?: Form the mandatory Australian industry/research consortium; Prepare partner commitments and matched budget; Submit through the business.gov.au portal; Complete competitive committee assessment; Receive ministerial decision; Execute a Commonwealth grant agreement. No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Successful recipients sign a Commonwealth agreement with quarterly advance payments, partner contributions, expenditure plan, milestones and reporting requirements. Up to three years of eligible collaborative R&D; the consortium must at least match the requested grant with cash and/or in-kind contributions.
What evidence exists?: Round 19 includes up to AUD20 million for AI-system and technology projects Published round outcomes identify funded companies, partners, grant amounts and total project value No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Sources

business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/cooperative-research-centres-projects-crcp-grants — Official Round 19 status, dates, amount, duration, match, eligibility, assessment and reporting (checked 2026-08-10)
business.gov.au/Grants-and-Programs/Cooperative-Research-Centres-Projects-CRCP-Grants/CRC-Projects-selection-round-outcomes — Official recipient, grant and project-value outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)