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\u00145\u0015\n2.\tAbout the grant program\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763054 \\h \u00146\u0015\n2.1.\tAI Adopt Centres\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763055 \\h \u00147\u0015\n2.2.\tNational Reconstruction Fund Priority Areas\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763056 \\h \u00148\u0015\n3.\tGrant amount and grant period\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763057 \\h \u00148\u0015\n3.1.\tGrants available\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763058 \\h \u00148\u0015\n3.2.\tProject period\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763059 \\h \u00149\u0015\n4.\tEligibility criteria\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763060 \\h \u00149\u0015\n4.1.\tWho is eligible to apply for a grant?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763061 \\h \u00149\u0015\n4.1.1.\tJoint (consortia) application eligibility\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763062 \\h \u00149\u0015\n4.2.\tAdditional eligibility requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763063 \\h \u00149\u0015\n4.3.\tWho is not eligible to apply for a grant?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763064 \\h \u001410\u0015\n5.\tWhat the grant money can be used for\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763065 \\h \u001410\u0015\n5.1.\tEligible grant activities\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763066 \\h \u001410\u0015\n5.2.\tEligible expenditure\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763067 \\h \u001411\u0015\n5.3.\tWhat the grant money cannot be used for\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763068 \\h \u001412\u0015\n6.\tThe assessment criteria\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763069 \\h \u001412\u0015\n6.1.\tAssessment criterion 1\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763070 \\h \u001412\u0015\n6.2.\tAssessment criterion 2\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763071 \\h \u001412\u0015\n6.3.\tAssessment criterion 3\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763072 \\h \u001413\u0015\n7.\tHow to apply\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763073 \\h \u001413\u0015\n7.1.\tAttachments to the application\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763074 \\h \u001414\u0015\n7.2.\tProject diversity plan\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763075 \\h \u001414\u0015\n7.3.\tJoint (consortia) applications\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763076 \\h \u001415\u0015\n7.4.\tTiming of grant opportunity processes\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763077 \\h \u001415\u0015\n7.5.\tQuestions during the application process\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763078 \\h \u001415\u0015\n8.\tThe grant selection process\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763079 \\h \u001416\u0015\n8.1.\tAssessment of grant applications\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763080 \\h \u001416\u0015\n8.2.\tWho will assess applications?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763081 \\h \u001417\u0015\n8.3.\tWho will approve grants?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763082 \\h \u001417\u0015\n9.\tNotification of application outcomes\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763083 \\h \u001417\u0015\n9.1.\tFeedback on your application\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763084 \\h \u001417\u0015\n10.\tSuccessful grant applications\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763085 \\h \u001417\u0015\n10.1.\tThe grant agreement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763086 \\h \u001417\u0015\n10.2.\tStandard grant agreement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763087 \\h \u001418\u0015\n10.3.\tSpecific legislation, policies and industry standards\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc152763088 \\h \u001418\u0015\n10.4.\tHow we 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Eligible expenditure\n# Appendix B. Ineligible expenditure","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the AI Adopt Program grant opportunity?\",\"answer\":\"The grant opportunity supports Australian Government objectives by investing in science, technology, and commercialisation, and by growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries, and regions.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply, and what consortium rules apply?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility includes who may apply and additional eligibility requirements, with specific rules for joint (consortia) applications. The guidelines also state who is not eligible to apply.\"},{\"question\":\"How are grant applications assessed and what happens after selection?\",\"answer\":\"Applications are assessed against eligibility and assessment criteria. After selection, outcomes are notified, successful applicants enter grant agreements, and ongoing monitoring and reporting requirements apply.\"}]","Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adopt Program - Grant opportunity guidelines | DOCX",13]