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.

How does cIIF work?


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 follows a 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 will support innovation leaders in Victoria to learn by doing. The program will build capability for ICT-enabled innovation and generate models to support more widespread adoption of new technologies and productive ways of working in key sectors.

Round 1 is now in Plan phase


Stage 1 applications closed Thursday 5 March 2009. A short-list of applicants are currently preparing Stage 2 Business Plans.

For general information about the program read:

Program Guidelines

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Program Brochure

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PDF (998Kb, 4 pages)


A second funding round is due to occur in 2010.

cIIF Round 1 Timelines


For information on program timelines see cIIF Round 1 timelines.

Contact


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






Program Updates


June

15.06.2009
cIIF Round 1 Assessments now complete

The cIIF program has now moved into the Plan phase.

Of the 248 applications submitted for consideration in Stage 1, a short-list of 45 applicants have been selected to develop their project idea into a Business Plan.

 

More program updates


Related Information

Broadband Project Officers (BPOs)
BPOs are available to provide limited advice and assistance to cIIF Applicants developing projects involving:
- Regional local government
- Regional industry
- Not-for-profit sector.

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.