Innovation Investment Facilitation Program
The Innovation Investment Facilitation Program supports state, national and international research and development (R&D) funding applications to successfully leverage significant Commonwealth, international or industry R&D funding into Western Australia.
Closed for applications
The Innovation Investment Facilitation Program (Round 1; 2012) closed for applications on 1 March 2012. This was the only round of the program for 2011-12.
Objectives
The major aim of the Innovation Investment Facilitation Program is to support state, national and international R&D funding applications to successfully leverage significant Commonwealth, international or industry R&D funding into Western Australia.
The objectives of the Innovation Investment Facilitation Program are to facilitate the establishment of innovation initiatives that:
- develop world-class infrastructure and facilities that will attract and retain researchers and innovators to Western Australia
- facilitate end-user driven, collaborative research
- develop interrelated science and technology nodes of expertise in Western Australia
- increase R&D investment in Western Australia and
- facilitate research collaboration with Commonwealth Government agencies and focus on leveraging Commonwealth funding.
The Innovation Investment Facilitation Program Applicant Information (PDF) document contains all the relevant information on:
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Levels of funding support
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Application process
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Eligibility criteria
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Evaluation criteria
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Decision making process
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Conditions and obligations for funding recipients
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Availability of funding
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Conflict of interest
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Tax information for applicants.
Organisations intending to apply for funds under this program should read the Applicant Information and contact the department to discuss your proposal. Only eligible application will be considered.
Contact us
For further information on funding programs, email isiprograms@commerce.wa.gov.au.