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Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund (cIIF)
How does the program work?
What types of projects will be funded?
Does your project idea fit?
Who can apply for funding?
How to apply
Further information

Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund (cIIF)


‘see-if’ you can make new technology work for you!

Globally, information and communication technology (ICT) is moving into a new networked era. It is characterised by the widespread uptake of high capacity broadband, many millions of users and powerful digital devices becoming connected around the globe, and the evolution of the internet as the key platform for communication and collaboration.

This new era is often referred to as ‘web 2.0’. It involves the advent of a range of new internet-based tools, such as wikis, blogs, social networking sites, image-based interfaces, video sharing sites, information mash-ups and virtual worlds.

Web 2.0 also involves a range of new internet-based capabilities, such as user-generated content, collective intelligence, reusable and remixable data, and open access sharing and collaboration.

Consistent with the impact of ICT over the past 20 years, effective use of this next generation of ICT has the potential to drive continued productivity and growth in a wide range of information intensive sectors of the Victorian economy.

Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund (cIIF)



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

The program provides funding to support early adopters of these new technologies to undertake collaborative projects that develop new ways of working and solving problems.

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.

cIIF is one of several new initiatives under the productivity goal of the Victorian Government’s innovation statement Innovation: Victoria’s Future.

How does the program work?



Project
cIIF Stage
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 provides project-based funding. The program has a two-stage competitive selection process designed to develop projects from an initial idea into a detailed plan able to be funded for immediate implementation.

Applicants first submit a short-form Expression of Interest application (Stage 1) outlining their project idea. If short-listed to progress, applicants then develop a detailed Business Plan (Stage 2) for their project.

Successful applicants will enter into a grants contract to receive program funding, and will be responsible for managing milestone payments and providing regular reports on project progress.

In addition, successful applicants will become innovation champions, responsible for sharing project lessons and outcomes so that others can learn from their projects.

What type of projects will be funded?



cIIF is targeting projects at the forefront of innovative practice that demonstrate the productive capabilities of new technology.

Projects should use the next generation of ICT to implement process or practice change, such as introducing new ways of working or solving problems.

Projects must be collaborative, involving different groups or organisations working together. They should support identified priority activities and/or address key challenges for all organisations involved.

Projects will require matching co-contributions from project partners or other funding sources, as well as strong leadership and capability to deliver the project. They must also be capable of continued activity beyond the life of the program funding and provide models of innovative practice to be taken up by others.

Does your project idea fit?



The following questions might help to see if your project idea is suited to the program:

  • Is it seeking to solve a problem, delivering a solution or creating a new way of working using ICT?
  • Does it involve combining, managing, analysing or sharing large amounts of rich information or data in a more user friendly way?
  • Are innovative, internet based technologies appropriate to tackling the problem or designing a solution?
  • Is collaboration the answer? Are there drivers for organisations to work together to solve the problem, or a community of interest around a shared solution?
  • Would your idea benefit from the involvement and contribution of others, such as your peers, clients, stakeholders or the public?

Who can apply for funding?



Victorian Government departments and agencies, industry bodies, local Governments, community organisations and business groups are all encouraged to apply for funding under the program.

Projects must be collaborative and involve multiple partners or organisations working together.

The focus is on supporting innovative projects that develop productive new ways of working together.

How to apply



cIIF application information is at the program website.

Further information



Program guidelines, application forms and other information is at the program website.

Contact the cIIF team at ciif@diird.vic.gov.au







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.


cIIF Program Brochure
cIIF Program Brochure PDF (998Kb, 4 pages)