The International Space Investment Initiative supports strategic space projects that build relationships with international space agencies.

An India focused expansion of the initiative was announced in 2022 and will provide support for Australian organisations to conduct joint space projects and build valuable commercial links with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the broader Indian space sector.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

• unlock international space opportunities for the Australian space sector to work on joint space projects with India
• expand the capability and capacity of the Australian space sector, and support job creation
• demonstrate the Australian space sector's ability to successfully deliver space-related products and services internationally
• support projects which contribute to building a vision and a diverse, inclusive Australian space ecosystem that inspires businesses, the Australian community and the next generation of space workforce, researchers and entrepreneurs
• increase investment in the space sector, targeting the Project focus area, as described in Appendix A of the grant opportunity guidelines.

To be eligible you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and
• be one of the following entities:
  • an entity, incorporated in Australia
  • a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO) as defined in section

Joint applications (consortia) are acceptable, provided you have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply. For further information on joint applications, refer to the guidelines.

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