Proof of Concept Funding

Summary of the published description

The GRDC Proof of Concept Funding program focuses on research activities that provide critical information to give confidence in the potential concept or innovation and facilitates the scoping of future research and development. Example eligible activities include in planta proof of concept studies in relevant models, controlled environment trials, in-silico modelling, pest management methods/technology in situ, and feasibility studies. The funding also seeks to support cross industry/discipline technology translation activities.

Grains Research and Development Corporation, most recent first

• NVT Disease Screening Services for Generation of Disease Ratings 2024-2028

  AUD 2,765,536 · awarded 31 August 2026 · ends 31 March 2029

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• Research Seed Mulitplication program

  AUD 4,056,862 · awarded 31 August 2026 · ends 30 June 2029

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• NVT Predicta B 2024-2029

  AUD 234,000 · awarded 31 August 2026 · ends 30 April 2029

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• NVT Sorghum Trial Services Agreement

  AUD 2,503,832 · awarded 31 August 2026 · ends 30 June 2029

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• Research Seed Multiplicatioin program - secondary site pulses

  AUD 1,298,902 · awarded 31 August 2026 · ends 30 June 2029

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Contracts ending soon

At Grains Research and Development Corporation, soonest first

• Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

  Ends 12 October 2026 · AUD 484,000 · held by Supplier shown after sign-in

• Developing optimal management guidelines for pigeonpea in southern Queensland.

  Ends 15 October 2026 · AUD 396,000 · held by Supplier shown after sign-in

• NVT Support Active Program Management

  Ends 30 October 2026 · AUD 228,500 · held by Supplier shown after sign-in

• Understanding phosphine worker exposure in the grains industry

  Ends 30 October 2026 · AUD 434,500 · held by Supplier shown after sign-in

• New metrics to quantify biological function and resilience in soils

  Ends 30 October 2026 · AUD 1,169,518 · held by Supplier shown after sign-in

End dates as published; options to extend are not commitments.

contract awards across Australia with “proof” and “concept” in the title

87

of them publish a value

82

range, as published

AUD 10,000 to AUD 2,560,811

median, as published

AUD 94,380

Past contract values, shown as history. Not a price guide for this tender.

The most recent

• Clean Energy Regulator

  ICT Solution - Proof of Concept Multi-Stage Procurement

  AUD 104,320 · awarded 25 September 2026 · Australia (Commonwealth)

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• Clean Energy Regulator

  ICT Solution - Proof of Concept Multi-Stage Procurement

  AUD 103,775 · awarded 25 September 2026 · Australia (Commonwealth)

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• Clean Energy Regulator

  ICT Solution - Proof of Concept Multi-Stage Procurement

  AUD 92,400 · awarded 25 September 2026 · Australia (Commonwealth)

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• Clean Energy Regulator

  ICT Solution - Proof of Concept Multi-Stage Procurement

  AUD 103,200 · awarded 25 September 2026 · Australia (Commonwealth)

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• Office of Parliamentary Counsel

  In-house Legislative Drafing Tool Proof of Concept

  AUD 44,000 · awarded 21 September 2026 · Australia (Commonwealth)

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More open tenders like this

With “proof” and “concept” in the title · 2 open

• PROC-9177489: Proof of Concept Funding - Call 2 2026

  Grains Research and Development Corporation · Australia (Commonwealth) · closes 14 October 2026

• DETSI Regulated Waste Tracking System Proof of Concept

  Department of Primary Industries · Australia (Commonwealth) · closes 15 October 2026

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