Sample form, not for offline completion. Visit https://innovationprograms.grantplatform.com to apply. RISE Accelerator Round 4: Alumni Scale-up Only Australian organisations who have previously participated in a RISE Accelerator Round under a Participation Agreement with CSIRO are eligible to apply for RISE Accelerator Round 4. The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to assess interest from eligible Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations that can demonstrate readiness for commercial scale-up in India, with a focus on tangible execution (e.g. sales growth, manufacturing/assembly establishment, and sustained operations). This round is intended to support the further augmentation of your previous participation in the RISE Accelerator beyond your early market discovery and associated technology pilots. Please note, submitting an EOI does not guarantee the round will proceed or that funding will be secured. To apply: • Tab Start here must be completed to progress to the Expression of Interest form. • You can save your progress and return to edit your application at a later time. Once you submit your application form, it is final and no further changes can be made. Registered organisation name Key contact details Title First name and surname Preferred name (optional) Position/Role in Organisation Organisation trading name (if different to Registered organisation name) (optional) Primary email address Note: we will only use this email address to correspond with you. Phone contact Suburb State or Territory Postcode (optional) Website (If your Organisation does not have a website, put N/A) Number of employees (full time equivalent) working in your organisation. I confirm that my organisation has participated in the RISE Accelerator in a previous round under a Participation Agreement with CSIRO. I confirm that my organisation has completed all survey and reporting requirements, to date, related to the round I have participated in. I confirm that I have checked the eligibility criteria and that my organisation is eligible to participate in Round 4. Eligibility criteria can be found in the RISE Accelerator RISE Round 4 Program and Grant Guidelines (LINK) If your organisation details have changed since your initial acceptance into the RISE Accelerator, such as location, business name, ABN/ACN, or other relevant information, please contact the RISE Accelerator team at RISEaccelerator@csiro.au before submitting your application. I will contact the RISE team if any details have changed. The Expression of Interest form consists of the following sections: 1. Pilot outcome and strategic justification - 35% 2. Project Plan - 45% 3. Project budget and financial positioning - 20% Please answer all required questions, noting that minimum and maximum word limits apply for some questions. Pilot outcome and strategic justification This section is focused on the outcomes you have achieved to date from your journey in the RISE Accelerator program and your strategic justification in continuing your journey into the Indian market for your technology/solution/product. You should demonstrate this through outlining: • outcomes to date from your RISE Accelerator pilot and beyond, including evidence • strategic justification for continuing in the Indian market This section is worth 35% of your overall assessment score. Do not include sensitive commercial or confidential information in your answer. 1. What is the name of the technology/solution/product that you are expanding into the Indian market? 25 words 2. a) What were your original objectives for entering the RISE Accelerator, and which have been achieved? b) Briefly detail any other key outcomes achieved to date. 250 words 3. a) What specific outcomes have you achieved to date from your participation in the RISE Accelerator program? Agreements/Contracts signed Revenue generated Technology pilots completed Manufacturing/assembly trials completed Certifications or regulatory aprovals obtained/in progress Other 3. b) If you selected other, please briefly detail. (optional) 4. Outline the strategic rationale for continuing in the Indian market and how this aligns with your outcomes achieved to date. 250 words 5. Please upload any documents that exhibit your India engagements and activities to date. (optional) This could include LOIs, contracts, invoices, MoUs, certification letters etc). ? Document upload 2 (optional) ? Document upload 3 (optional) ? Document upload 4 (optional) ? Project plan In this section you should outline your proposed activities under this funding round to further your Indian market engagement. It is important to note that activities must evidence commercial traction and execution readiness in relation to materially scaling sales revenue and/or establishment of manufacturing/assembly capability. You should demonstrate this through identifying: • project activities, milestones and timeframes, showing clear alignment with Program's objectives • details on your Indian project partner/key stakeholder, challenges and risks • manufacturing/assembly readiness (if applicable) This section is worth 45% of your overall assessment score. 6. Document critical project activities, including milestones and timeframes. 250 words Reminder, activities must be beyond the initial R&D phase and should focus on those that drive manufacturing outcomes and subsequent revenue. 7. Key partners/stakeholders 250 a) Who are your key Indian partner(s) and stakeholder(s) for your project? Outline if this is an existing or new words relationship. b) How will they contribute to project activities? 8. Outline key challenges or risks that could affect your project activities, how you would mitigate them and subsequent risk level (e.g. high, medium or low). 9. Manufacturing/assembly readiness a) What elements of your product/processes are proposed to be manufactured or assembled in India? b) What progress has already been made? (Supplier audits, costed Bill of Materials, Quality Assurance/Control frameworks, IP protection.) c) Outline perceived cost/margin/scalability advantages. (optional) 250 words Project budget and financial positioning This section explores your current financial positioning and how you plan to spend the grant money. You should demonstrate this through detailing: • resourcing and indicative budget for project activities, key personnel, equipment and other costs over the specified period • revenue or other funding for the next 12-24 months, including those allocated for international expansion This section is worth 20% of your overall assessment score. 10. Outline your organisation's funding for the next 12- 24 months, detailing capital raises, funding sources or avenues secured and or planned, and specify the funds available or allocated for international market development, specifically India. 150 words 11. Provide an indicative breakdown of your intended scale-up activities in India and associated estimated costs, including in-kind. In your last row, add a total cost at the end. Please note, a more detailed budget template will be provided to be filled out before interviews if you progress to that stage. Scale up activity Activity description Estimated cost ($) 1 2 3 4 5 12. Outline key personnel (both internal and external) and other operational capabilities that will contribute to the project. 150 words Declarations and acknowledgments Please ensure you have read the RISE Accelerator Privacy Statement before submitting your application. Privacy Statement & Consent I agree to the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information, including my sensitive information, in the ways described in the RISE Privacy Statement. I have obtained consent from any other people whose personal information is included in this application and in any documentation submitted in connection with this application, and let them know that the RISE Privacy Statement is available at https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/ International/RISE-Accelerator/Privacy-Statement I confirm I have obtained all necessary permissions, consents and approvals in relation to the information disclosed in or in connection with this application. I confirm that I and all potential nominated participants are aged over 18. I confirm that I understand submitting an EOI does not guarantee that the round will proceed or that funding will be secured. I declare that I am authorised to submit this form on behalf of the Organisation and acknowledge that this is the equivalent of signing this application.