Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund

Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund (cIIF)



cIIF ('see-if') is a new $15 million competitive grants program to accelerate the innovative use of the next generation of ICT by Victorian government, business and community.

About cIIF Round 1


The first round of the program provides project-based funding to support early adopters of new technologies to undertake collaborative projects that develop new ways of working and solving problems.

cIIF Round 1 followed this project development cycle:

  • Idea - Application Stage 1 (Expression of Interest)
  • Plan - Application Stage 2 (Business Plan)
  • Fund - Contract the project
  • Do - Implement the project
  • Share - Communicate the project

cIIF Round 1 is now in Fund phase


22 applicants have been offered a grant to implement their projects. Announcement of the successful projects is expected to occur in 2010.
For general information about the guidelines for the first funding round read:

Program Guidelines

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Program Brochure

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cIIF Round 2


A second funding round will focus on the development of innovative applications projects for the high capacity broadband environment and is due to run in 2010. Further details will be available in mid 2010. If you wish to receive information on Round 2, please email thecIIF Team.

Contact


Questions and requests for further information can be emailed to the cIIF team or, you can check the cIIF blog.






Program Updates


November

10.11.2009
Outcome of cIIF Round 1

22 Round 1 applicants have been offered a cIIF grant. Projects proposed solutions to problems in areas such as the environment, health, education, food technology and resource management.
Announcements of successful projects will be made in 2010.

 

More program updates


Related Information

cIIF Round 1 Timelines
For information on program timelines see cIIF Round 1 timelines.

Innovation: Victoria's Future
cIIF is a new initiative under the Victorian Government's Innovation Statement, Innovation: Victoria's Future which provides $300 million in new funding for innovation-related initiatives.