ARC Linkage Projects
Industry-partnership grant requiring cash and/or in-kind contributions from at least one Partner Organisation. Three funding rounds per year.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- ARC: $50,000–$300,000/year (2–5 years); partner cash and in-kind contributions required
- Career stage
- All career stages
- Scheme type
- Partnership
- Eligibility
- Open to all career stages. Requires at least one eligible Partner Organisation. Partner cash contribution must be ≥ ARC funding in most cases.
- Format & limits
- Project Description: 6 pages; NIT: 200 words; Partner Organisation Statement(s) required
- Deadline
- Open now Rolling — 3 rounds per year. Check ARC website for current round dates.
View official scheme page
https://www.arc.gov.au/funding/arc-linkage-program/linkage-projects
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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