Natural Hazards Detection System Grants NSW

What is the NHDS Program?

The Natural Hazards Detection System (NHDS) Program is a $3.3 million grant initiative aimed at supporting the development and testing of innovative detection technologies to address natural hazards such as floods and bushfires in NSW. The program encourages collaboration between government and industry to enhance safety and resilience in hazard-prone areas.

Background

The program focuses on adapting and piloting technologies to meet specific challenges related to natural hazard detection. By fostering innovation, the NHDS Program aims to improve disaster preparedness and response in NSW. Solutions tested may be considered for future procurement by the NSW Government, though procurement is not guaranteed.

Funding

The program offers substantial funding to eligible applicants:

Grants up to $50,000 are available for Phase 1 projects.
Total program funding is $3.3 million.

Key Funding Details

Funding is designed to support eligible activities and may vary based on the applicant’s type:

Funding supports activities directly related to eligible projects.
For non-Indigenous entities, co-funding may be required, with third parties contributing.
Indigenous-owned organisations can receive up to 100% funding for eligible costs.

Eligible Projects

Projects should demonstrate technical feasibility and potential impact. Examples of suitable projects include:

Adapting technologies to improve flood or bushfire detection.
Developing new systems to provide early warnings.
Creating innovative solutions to enhance hazard response in remote areas.

Eligible Applicants

To qualify, applicants must meet key eligibility criteria:

Have an ABN, a bank account with an Australian financial institution, and be non-tax-exempt.
Hold intellectual property rights or have rights to commercialise the technology.
Ensure project activities can be trialled in NSW.

Eligible entities include:

Companies incorporated under Australian law.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations.

Ineligible Applicants

Some applicants are not eligible to apply. These include:

Individuals.
Unincorporated associations.
Commonwealth, state, or local government bodies (excluding corporate entities).

Applicants deemed to pose reputational risks to the NSW Government may also be excluded.

Timing

Here are the key dates for the NHDS Program:

Applications open: 23 October 2024.
Applications close: 12 December 2024, 10:00 am AEDT.
Outcomes announced: February/March 2025 (estimated).
Funding agreements finalised: March 2025 (estimated).

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