Deadline: 27-Jun-23
The Australian Government is seeking applications to support Australian organisations to conduct joint space projects and build valuable commercial links with the Indian Space Research Organisation and the broader Indian space sector.
Program Objectives
- The objectives of the ISI India Projects stream are:
- unlock international space opportunities for the Australian space sector to work on joint space projects with India
- expand the capability and capacity of the Australian space sector, and support job creation
- demonstrate the Australian space sector’s ability to successfully deliver space-related products and services internationally
- support projects which contribute to building a vision and a diverse, inclusive Australian space ecosystem that inspires businesses, the Australian community and the next generation of space workforce, researchers and entrepreneurs
- increased investment in the space sector, targeting the Mutual Priority Areas.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has announced a total of $20.69 million will be administered across four financial years (2022-2026) for the ISI India Projects stream. An estimated $18 million will be available for this grant opportunity.
- The minimum grant amount is $1 million
- The maximum grant amount is $10 million.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities may include:
- research and development directly supporting eligible activities with a pathway to commercialisation
- product and service development
- commercialising existing products and services
- process design and engineering
- buying, constructing, installing or commissioning of equipment or software
- training and skills development that directly supports the achievement of project outcomes
- collaboration and partnership development.
Outcomes
- The intended outcomes of the ISI India Projects stream are:
- an increase in Australia’s reputation in the global space sector
- an increase in collaborations with India and build stronger regional relationships
- an increase in the number and size of Australian businesses qualifying for access to opportunities with the international space industry
- an increase in the number of Australian businesses winning contracts and successfully delivering products and services to the Indian space industry and/or ISRO programs via supply chain opportunities and joint projects
- an increase in investment and engagement from the Indian Space industry and their supply chains in Australia
- an increase in the number of jobs in the Australian space sector
- an increase in the number of Australian businesses and projects delivering activities with and/or to the Indian space industry that support the Mutual Priority Areas.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- and be one of the following entities:
- an entity, incorporated in Australia
- a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
- Joint applications are acceptable, provided you have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- They can only accept applications:
- where you can provide evidence from your board (or chief executive officer or equivalent if there is no board) that the project is supported, and that you can complete the project and meet the costs of the project not covered by grant funding
- where you have at least $1 million in eligible expenditure
- where you can provide evidence of support from your Indian partner organisation/s and that your project has links to India’s space industry and/or supply chains. This could be in the form of a letter of support or a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
- where you can provide evidence that a minimum of 80 per cent of the investment will be made in Australia, for the benefit of the Australian space organisations.
Details
- The International Space Investment Initiative supports strategic space projects that build relationships with international space agencies.
- An India-focused expansion of the initiative was announced in 2022, and will provide support for Australian organisations to conduct joint space projects and build valuable commercial links with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the broader Indian space sector.
For more information, visit International Space Investment India Projects.
