Thanks for that Jeromy. Most timely for me.
On 6 May 2010 19:51, Jeromy Evans <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I went to a panel at ATP tonight about Aus government funding under CA > and others. The person representing CA was Francine Ryan. I want to > correct some of my previous statements about CA. > > Skills & Knowledge Grant, <$50k is 80/20 where you pay only 20%. > That's cool, but you must demonstrate a need for funding on three > points of evidence: > a. you don't have the money, or you have the money but it's > strategically committed (proof required). > b. you have attempted other sources of funding (evidence required). > c. you are presented with a window of opportunity now. > On point a, it's not okay to say you're saving your own money to be > safe. On point b, it's not okay to say you don't want to dilute > equity by going to angels. Evidence is essential (eg. rejection > letters). This is new compared to COMET. See the website for other > criteria. > > Experience Executive Grant is up to $200k over two years, 50/50. Same > eligibility as above, and it is hire or contract a specific person to > the CEO or an executive role. eg. someone that has experience in the > market you're trying to enter > > Also significant is that the CA grants in no way relate to R&D. > Current R&D activities are mutually exclusive with current CA > activities. You do need IP and do need to have been innovative, but > it's all about the commercialisation process (eg. proof of concept in > the market, not proof of concept technically). For R&D apply for the > tax rebate/tax credit. > > Somebody that did receive the CA Proof of Concept grant recently said > they wrote 5 pre-applications (refined with customer service reps) and > about 10 applications (refined with case manager). They also worked > the system to meet the potential case managers, board members and > raise the profile of there business within the department. > > Finally, if you are applying (pre-application) you should call the > help line for every question you're unsure of. > > Hope that helps. > > cheers, > Jeromy Evans > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<silicon-beach-australia%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
