RNA Pipeline Grants
The RNA Pipeline Grants (RPG) is a $6 million, single-round, competitive technology development and commercialisation program.
The RPG is part of the NSW Government’s RNA R&D Initiatives, administered by the Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) within the NSW Premier's Department.
The objectives of the RPG are to:
- support a pipeline of products that could be manufactured at the NSW RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility
- progress the development and manufacture of innovative RNA therapeutics, vaccines and related technologies – including applications in health, biosecurity and agriculture – towards commercialisation in NSW
- improve commercialisation opportunities for NSW-based startups and businesses through targeted support for translation and scale up
- contribute to a globally competitive RNA ecosystem in NSW that delivers long-term economic, scientific and social benefits, including enhanced workforce capability and sovereign manufacturing capacity.
The RPG will support companies developing innovative RNA therapeutics, vaccines and related technologies within the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-6, helping them to advance along the TRL scale towards commercialisation and manufacturing.
The RPG is part of the broader RNA Program (RNA Ecosystem | Chief Scientist), an initiative of the NSW Government aimed at proactively fostering the growth of a state-based RNA ecosystem. This program reflects the NSW Government’s wider commitment to advancing research and development, and manufacturing in the health, medical, agricultural and biosecurity sectors.
The RPG has $6 million in funding over two years for projects ranging between $200,000 to $3 million.
Guidelines
Application Form
Funding Agreement
The RPG Funding Agreement will be based on the NSW Government Funding Agreement (long form).
Webinar
OCSE will host an Information Session Webinar for prospective RPG Program applicants at 1:00pm on 6 August 2025. Register at the link below.
Register for the RPG Information Session Webinar
A recording of the webinar will subsequently be posted on this webpage.
FAQ
Key Dates
Activity | Timeframe |
Applications open | 10:00am AEST 22 July 2025 |
Information Session Webinar | 1:00pm AEST 6 August 2025 |
Applications close | 1:00pm AEST 16 September 2025 |
Interviews of shortlisted applications (if required) | November 2025 |
Notification of outcomes | November - December 2025 |
Announcement | December 2025/January 2026 |
Contact
If you have questions regarding the RPG, contact us at:
grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
If you would like to receive further information about the RPG Program or future programs and activities run by the OCSE, please register using this form to be added to the mailing list.