CEI Round 9 – apply for funding

Use this form to apply for funding under Round 9 of the Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI).

Make sure you've read this year's guideline for applicants before submitting your application. We have templates for your proposal and budget to help you prepare your application:

Applications close at 23:59 (AEST), 11 December 2024.

Contact the CEI team if you have questions about your submission:

23 September 2024 Applications open.
11 December 2024 Applications close (23:59 AEST).
1 April 2025 Funding deeds must be executed between Applicants and department.
1 September 2025 Finalise access to project site.
15 September 2025 Start activity by this date.
5 December 2025 Complete activity by this date.
29 January 2026 Submit final report, payment claim and data.
29 July 2026 Release onto GSQ Open Data Portal.
29 January 2027 Submit drill core and rock chips to the department.

Make sure you have the following documents prepared to submit with your application. For more detailed information on these, refer to the guideline for applicants – CEI Round 9 (PDF, 533KB).

  • A technical proposal template – CEI Round 9 (DOCX, 45KB) is available to help with your application, with prompts for each section.
  • Additional maps and figures as required.
  • Download and use the budget template – CEI Round 9 (XLSX, 44KB), and customise line items as required. Provide as much detail as possible of anticipated expenses, as we use this to track the estimated, quoted and actual expenses to provide reimbursement.
  • Director's assurance letter, or similar evidence confirming that the applicant has the funds and technical capacity to carry out the work.
  • Evidence that relevant land access is in place for on-ground activities. This could be:
    • a recent Notice of Entry sent to relevant landholders
    • the signatory page of a CCA in draft or fully executed, for more advanced activities.
  • Evidence that native title agreements are in place, with provisions for cultural clearances for high-impact activities (where relevant).
  • Contractor letters that guarantee availability within the given timeframe to do the work.
  • Evidence of public liability insurance for at least $20 million, in the name of the applicant.

Before you start, make sure you have your supporting documents prepared. We recommend you read the guideline for applicants – CEI Round 9 (PDF, 533KB).

You must complete all the required questions in a section before moving to the next section. Once you've completed a section, you can return to it later to make changes.

You can 'save and exit' the form at any time. We will email you a link so you can access and complete your saved application within the next 7 days.

  • Last reviewed: 24 Sep 2024
  • Last updated: 24 Sep 2024