> Hi Jason,

> Dont know anything about that particular grant but with COMET where
> you have to match 20% or 50% you have to show proof of payment ie bank
> statements and invoices and they only forward the grant to you in
> tranches so you dont get your next tranch until you have spent the
> previous one.  I imagine yours would be the same.

> Regards

> Dean

> On Jun 29, 7:48 pm, Jason Held <jheld6...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Interesing turn of events here in Oz,

>> The government is providing some starter funding for a space science
>> program.  $40 million in total awards, as 50% matching funds.
>> Collaboration between university and industry are specifically
>> encouraged.  Proposals open this August.

>> Details for those interested:http://www.innovation.gov.au/Industry/Space/Pages/AustralianSpaceRese...

>> We're used to writing these kinds of proposals in the USA (NASA,
>> DARPA, AFRL etc), but haven't done them here yet.  Questions I have
>> are about matching funds in Australia.  Specifically, if they are
>> providing funding, can we use equivalent contribution as part of our
>> 50%?  i.e., sweat equity, IP, etc.?  Anyone on this group got
>> experience with this sort of thing?

>> Thanks
>> Jason Held
>> Saber Astronautics Australia