The NSW Government has committed $11 million over four years to selected Publicly Funded Research Organisations (PFROs) to develop activities that enable better translation of world-class research into business performance.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $11,000,000
Program objective
The Boosting Business Innovation Program (including TechVouchers) builds innovation partnerships between Publicly Funded Research Organisations and SMEs, with improved access to researchers, training, and facilities.
The objective of the Program is to support productivity improvement and business growth through the translation of knowledge and inventions to new products and services.
The Program targets three main outcomes:
- Increase collaboration between researchers in PFROs and SMEs through funding support for activities that build connections.
- Develop innovation and entrepreneurship skills and capacity for knowledge translation for business-owners, SME employees, as well as researchers, university staff, and students.
- Support commercialisation processes for university research and innovative SMEs.
For more information on the Boosting Business Innovation Program please visit https://www.investment.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-rebates/boosting-business-innovation-program/
This program is administered by Premier's Department.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
$510,714 was approved by
Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and TechnologyDate approved
April 2024Location of the recipient
Ku-Ring-Gai CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
14
Boosting Business Innovation Program
Program term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Charles Sturt University
$510,714 was approved by
Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and TechnologyDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
Wagga Wagga City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
14
Boosting Business Innovation Program
Program term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
$510,714 was approved by
Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Innovation, Science and TechnologyDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
Sutherland Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
14
Boosting Business Innovation Program
Program term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for University of Western Sydney
$510,714 was approved by
Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Innovation, Science and TechnologyDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
Penrith City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
14
Boosting Business Innovation Program
Program term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for University of Wollongong
$510,714 was approved by
Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Innovation, Science and TechnologyDate approved
March 2024Location of the recipient
Wollongong City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
14
Boosting Business Innovation Program
Program term
4 yearsSupport and contact
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Investment NSW