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Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (ETCF)

Funding Providers

Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer (NSW)

Location

NSW

Funding Type

Cash grant G20807

Primary Category

Business and industry

Eligible to

Businesses

Funding

Amount : $500,000 to $2,000,000

Round(s)

Opened 06-Mar-2026 Closes 29-Apr-2026 10:00 am

Purpose

The Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (ETCF) is a key action of the NSW Innovation Blueprint, designed to accelerate the growth of the state's innovation ecosystem.

Overview

The ETCF is an open competitive fund that aims to address market gaps that limit NSW's ability to translate innovation into economic growth. Its objectives are to:

Progress emerging technology innovations to commercial deployment: ETCF will de-risk emerging technology innovations by progressing them along the TRL pathway towards commercial deployment.
Improve commercial viability and investment readiness: ETCF will strengthen recipients' commercial viability and investment readiness - so they are better positioned to generate early revenue and attract further private investment.
Generate long-term economic benefits for NSW: ETCF will scale jobs and capabilities in NSW - strengthening NSW competitive advantages in Government priority areas (for example, local manufacturing, housing and net zero), building a stronger innovation ecosystem and supply-chain capabilities.

This program is administered by Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer.

Types of projects funded under this grant

Be TRL 3-7 on the TRL Scale at the time of applying for the ETCF
Progress along the TRL Scale an existing physical prototype of a device, technology, or product. OR Progress along the TRL Scale a proof-of-concept of a biological or life sciences innovation.
Be completed within two years (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
Not have received grant funding for the activities specified in the application.
Not be eligible for the Medical Devices Fund (MDF) funded by NSW Health.

Limitations

Be one of the following:

* a company incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or

* an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)

Be a for-profit entity
Not be listed on any public stock exchange.
Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
Be headquartered in NSW.
As of 1 January 2026, have more than 65% of their Full Time Equivalent Employees employed in NSW.
Have revenue of less than $2.5 million per year in the last financial year (FY2024/25).
Not be a subsidiary of another company.
Own the IP or have an exclusive license to commercialise the IP in Australia and globally.

Applications / Guidelines

Application methods: Online

Website: https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/cumberland-grants/G20807/info

Guidelines: https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/cumberland-grants/G20807/guidelines

Apply Using SmartyGrants:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/cumberland-grants/G20807/apply

Contact Details

Email: grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au

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