Translation Investment Fund 2026

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 12:00PM 30 March 2026 (AEDT).

Welcome to the Translation Investment Fund 2026 online grant application.   

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your application online.   

The Translation Investment Fund will support translational activities with a clear commercial pathway including:

  • advancing technology and market readiness along pathways to market, focusing on commercialisation. Examples may include market analysis and validation, business model assessment and early- stage technology validation, design and prototyping.
  • progressing translational activities to validate a concept or business model. Examples may include activities to assess the sustainability of social innovation concepts, progressing uptake/licensing of applied industry educational/training programs or development of software/tools that deliver societal, cultural or industry benefits.

FUNDING: The funding available is between $10,000 - $50,000 AUD. 

CLOSING DATE:  12 MIDDAY AEDT – MONDAY 30 MARCH 2026. 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN  

Applicants should review the selection and eligibility criteria outlined in the Translation Investment Fund 2026 Guidelines. 

Please direct all enquiries, including queries regarding the application and selection process to researchtranslationschemes@rmit.edu.au, quoting your application number.