Deadline: 6-Dec-21
The Australian Government has announced the applications for Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund to provide industry and education providers with funding to deliver innovative projects that meet local requirements to quickly improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia.
This fund aims to support projects which can help to grow a skilled workforce. It is part of the Cyber Security National Workforce Growth Program.
They expect the types of projects that will be competitive for this funding will include collaborations between organisations such as industry associations and other bodies including:
- higher education and vocational education providers
- secondary schools
- local and state governments
- businesses
Funding Information
- The grant amount will be up to 50 per cent of total eligible project expenditure (grant percentage).
- The minimum grant amount is $250,000.
- The maximum grant amount is $3 million.
- The maximum project period is 24 months.
Who is this for?
Organisations partnering together to find innovative new ways to improve the quality or availability of cyber security professionals in Australia.
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
- an incorporated association
- an incorporated not for profit organisation.
For more information, visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/cyber-security-skills-partnership-innovation-fund