BRII – Cyber Security Strategy Challenge grant
If you think you can develop a solution to validate the authenticity of the information disseminated by the Australian Government, then the BRII – Cyber Security Strategy Challenge Grant may be for you.
The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to:
- Identify opportunities to improve cyber security in a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) environment
- Identify opportunities to reduce the dissemination of misinformation
- Improve public sentiment in the authority of government advice and messaging
- Authenticate the legitimacy of the source of government information
- Identify when information is AI generated.
The grant runs as part of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII). BRII aims to provide SMEs with grant funding to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges.
Funding Available
In stage 1 there are grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 for a feasibility study (maximum 3 months) for your proposed solution that validates the authenticity of the information disseminated by the Australian Government. Note you don’t need to provide matched funding.
The purpose of a Feasibility study is to test the technical and commercial viability of your proposed solution.
If your feasibility study is successful, you may receive up to $1 million to develop your proof of concept.
Who is eligible to apply?
An eligible applicant must:
- have a combined annual turnover of less than $20 million for each of the 3 financial years prior to the lodgement of the application
- Have ABN and if not currently incorporated as a company, agree to form a company to enter into a grant agreement.
You can’t apply if you are:
- a Commonwealth, state or local government agency or body (including government business enterprises)
- an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s
- an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012).
Learn More
Click here to learn more and apply for the BRII – Cyber Security Strategy Challenge Grant
Note applications close 18 December 2024
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