Comercialisation Australia
What is it?
Commercialisation Australia (CA) is a competitive, merit based funding program that offers assistance to individuals, private enterprises, universities and other public sector research organisations. There are four (4) categories within the CA program, these are:
Skills and Knowledge
This category requires applicants to match funding on an 80:20 basis, (where the applicant funds 20%) for funding up to $50,000 to purchase specialist advice and services, which includes, but is not limited to:
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Experienced Executives
Offering maching funding on a 50:50 basis for funding of up to $200,000 over two years (maximum $100,000 per annum) towards emloyment of experienced executives on a salary or contract basis:
Proof of Concept
Offering matching funding on a 50:50 basis for funding between $50,000 and $250,000 over a 12 month period, on activities such as:
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Early Stage Commercilaisation
Offering matching funding on a 50:50 basis of between $250,000 and $2million over two years for activities associated with the systematic work necessary for installing and establishing processes, systems and services that enable a new product, process or service to be effectively brought to market. The types of eligible expenditure are:
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Eligible applications are initially assessed against specific merit criteria and then compete for available program funds based on the comparative merit of their application as assessed against the merit criteria.
How we can help!
M Squared regulalry assists clients to identify suitable projects and work with clients to prepare quality applications that target the merit criteria for lodgment with AusIndustry. M Squared will also work directly with the CA case manager as required, ensuring each applciation has the maximum change of success.
Additionally, on successfully obtaining CA funding M Squared can assist with the ongoing reporting and budgetary requirements of the scheme.