Poultry Industry Seed Innovation Grant

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.
• Email your completed application to poultryhub@une.edu.au

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:

1. Project Proposal: Outline the research question, objectives, and methodology.
2. Industry Engagement Plan: Describe how the project will involve direct contact or interaction with a sector of the poultry industry.
3. Timeline: Provide a project timeline demonstrating completion within 12 months.
4. Budget Breakdown: Detail how the funding will be allocated across the project.
5. Evaluation: Projects will be evaluated based on originality, industry impact, and adherence to timeline and budget.
6. The receiving institution must agree to the terms of the PHA Funding Agreement

Download the form below!

Timeline

7^th  November 2024 –submissions open

5^th December 2024 – submissions close COB Sydney time (submit application to poultryhub@une.edu.au)

January 2025 – funding outcomes announced