NGN Open Call ( 2026/27) - The 2026/27 NGN open Call is an opportunity to put forward regionally relevant development and extension investme- In 2025/26 GRDC launched the NGN Open Call ( formerly known as Grain Adopt) as a pilot to leverage the grower networks of industry stakeholders and deliver short term, locally responsive development and extension aligned with GRDC s RD& E Strategy. The 2026/27 NGN open Call is an opportunity to put forward investment proposals that respond to grower- identified
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The GRDC is seeking investment proposals for development and extension activities aligned with its R&D strategy. Proposals should address grower-identified issues and priorities, focusing on short-term, low-risk activities that enable adoption of existing knowledge and provide practical solutions. The maximum duration for funded projects is 40 months, with an indicative budget of up to $300,000 (GST exclusive) per investment. Eligible activities include extension events, workshops, grower forums, validation sites, on-farm trials, and regional programs. Out-of-scope activities include development of digital tools requiring ongoing support, proof-of-concept projects, research without demonstration or extension pathways, direct product comparisons, off-label agrichemical use, and duplication of existing R&D. Submissions must be made through the Grains Investment Portal using the provided RFP template and budget template. Tenders must be in English, with measurements in Australian legal units. Mandatory conditions for participation include being a single legal entity or recognised firm, compliance with relevant acts (Workplace Gender Equality Act ****, Modern Slavery Act 2018), and no outstanding employee entitlement claims or being named on the consolidated list for sanctions.
The closing date for submissions is 12 August 2026 at 5:00 PM ACT local time. close date time: **** 5: 00 pm act local time
The tender evaluation team will assess the value for money of all tenders using the evaluation criteria provided. evaluation criteriain the table below are the evaluation criteria that the tender evaluation team will use to assess the value for money of all tenders.
Tenderers must be a single legal entity or recognised firm, compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act **** and Modern Slavery Act 2018, and must not have judicial decisions against them relating to employee entitlements or be named on the consolidated list for sanctions. he tenderer must be a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners except where the tender is submitted by a consortium and the tender specifies that each member of the proposed consortium will be party to the contract. the tenderer and any proposed subcontractor must be compliant with the workplace gender equality act ****, the modern slavery act 2018 and any other applicable labour laws and standards in the jurisdiction in which they operate.
Applicants will be ineligible for consideration if they do not submit answers through the fields in the Grains Investment Portal or use templates or formatting not in line with the RFP. submission of answers through the fields in the grains investment portal will make applicants ineligible for consideration. use of templates or formatting not in line with the rfp will also make applicants ineligible.
The estimated value is from $300,**** to $300,**** AUD. estimated value aud: from 300, **** to 300, ****
