Guide for Applicants

How to Apply for Funding: A Step-by-Step Guide

There are three avenues through which the FRDC funds research and development:

1. FRDC's Annual Competitive Cycle

The avenue for most of the FRDC's research and development funding is via an annual competitive cycle. To apply for funding follow these steps:

Step 1: Contact the relevant Fisheries Research Advisory Body (FRAB

Step 2: Contact an FRDC Subprogram Leader (if applicable)

Step 3: Submit a pre-proposal to your FRAB

Step 4: Submit a full Application to FRDC

Step 5: Evaluation

The FRDC Board will evaluate applications for research and development funding outside the annual competitive cycle (due date 1 November) only when it is urgent and addresses a high priority issue.

Contact the FRDC for information on the process for submitting an out of cycle application.

2. FRDC Initiated research and development

There are a number of ways for FRDC to initiate research and development, including:

• commissioning a research provider,
• forming a collaborative research team,
• requesting tenders, or
• forming a joint venture entity.

3. Seafood Industry Development Fund

The Seafood Industry Development Fund (SIDF) is managed by Seafood Services Australia Limited (SSA). To obtain additional information phone 1300 130 321 or email SSA Ltd.