The Poultry Industry Seed Innovation Grant provides seed funding to support short-term, high-impact research projects that explore innovative ideas within the poultry sector. This grant is designed to encourage research that has direct applicability to industry needs and challenges.
Key Details:
- Funding Amount: Up to $100,000
- Project Duration: Maximum of 12 months
- Focus: Projects must demonstrate direct contact or interaction with a sector of the poultry industry to ensure relevance and potential impact.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be located at an Australian institution
- Applicants must propose research that addresses a specific need, challenge, or opportunity within the poultry industry.
- Projects must involve collaboration and consultation with an industry partner or sector (e.g., broiler, layer, or duck industry).
- The proposed work should be feasible within a 12-month timeframe, with clear, measurable outcomes.
Funding Priorities:
- Innovation: Priority is given to projects that propose new, exploratory, or “blue sky” ideas that could significantly benefit the poultry industry.
- Industry Relevance: Research must be closely aligned with industry needs and involve direct engagement with stakeholders in the poultry sector.
- Feasibility: Projects should be achievable within the 12-month period and with the allocated budget.
Application Requirements:
- Project Proposal: Outline the research question, objectives, and methodology.
- Industry Engagement Plan: Describe how the project will involve direct contact or interaction with a sector of the poultry industry.
- Timeline: Provide a project timeline demonstrating completion within 12 months.
- Budget Breakdown: Detail how the funding will be allocated across the project.
- Evaluation: Projects will be evaluated based on originality, industry impact, and adherence to timeline and budget.
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Timeline
7th November 2024 –submissions open
5th December 2024 – submissions close
January 2025 – funding outcomes announced
