iLAuNCH Commercial Development Fund (CDF)
Overview
As iLAuNCH moves towards the finalisation of our Core Commercial Projects, we are focused on ensuring that each project achieves the strongest possible commercial and sovereign capability outcomes beyond the life of the program. To support this objective, iLAuNCH has opened a $3M competitive Commercial Development Fund (CDF) to help accelerate commercialisation, remove key barriers to market adoption, and strengthen enduring sovereign capability outcomes arising from the iLAuNCH project portfolio.
The CDF is open to eligible existing iLAuNCH partners and supports new development and/or commercialisation activities that build on existing Core Commercial projects. Funding may be used to support activities such as product demonstration or qualification, critical additional technical development, manufacturing readiness, licensing and IP exploitation, commercial demonstrations, regulatory approval pathways, or other activities that materially improve the probability, scale, or timing of commercial outcomes.
Key dates
The Open Call for EOIs commences on Wednesday 30 September 2026 and closes 5:00pm on Thursday 22 October 2026 (AEST).
- Information Session & Q&A: 10:00am, Thursday 24 September 2026 – Recording below.
- Applications Close: 5:00pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.
Information session
An online information session was held on 24 September to inform potential applicants about the opportunity and assessment process. Watch a recording of the information session. FAQ’s answered at the end of the session.
Download the Information Session slides> iLAuNCH CDF Information Session Slides 2026.
How to apply
Please refer to the iLAuNCH Commercial Development Fund Application Guidelines for eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and application instructions. All applications should be submitted using the CDF Application Template.
Applications should be submitted (with endorsement from the relevant Node Lead) to: ilaunch@unisq.edu.au.
We encourage all eligible project teams and industry partners to consider how a focused final-stage investment could unlock meaningful commercial outcomes by February 2028 and position your technology, product or service for success beyond iLAuNCH.