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National Interest Test based on the information provided in the application form. The CEO will make grant recommendations to the Minister that satisfy the National Interest Test and which are eligible for funding. The CEO may take into account any advice received on security or other matters from Commonwealth.
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Grant decisions are made.
The Minister decides which applications are approved, and the level of funding and duration of funding for each approved project. The Minister may consider the National Interest Test and any advice on national security risks in determining which applications to approve.
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We notify You of the outcome.
We advise You if Your application was successful or not through Our Research Management System (RMS).
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We enter into a grant agreement with You.
We will enter into a grant agreement with You through RMS.
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Delivery of the grant.
You undertake the grant activity and report to Us as set out in Your grant agreement.
We manage the grant by monitoring Your progress and making payments.
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Evaluation of the grant opportunity.
We evaluate the specific grant activity and the grant opportunity as a whole.
We will use information You provide to Us through Your reports to inform evaluations.

Introduction
1.1.                  These grant guidelines establish the rules which govern the administration of the Linkage Program including the application, eligibility, and selection processes to be followed and the selection criteria that will be used to recommend grantees.
1.2.                  These grant guidelines contain information on the Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) which comprises two schemes: Industrial Transformation Research Hubs (Research Hubs); and Industrial Transformation Training Centres (Training Centres).
1.3.                  You and the named participants must read these grant guidelines before filling out an application.
1.4.                  This document sets out:
          1. the purpose of the Research Hubs and Training Centres schemes;
         b.              the general eligibility and assessment criteria applicable to all applications for ITRP
         c.              the specific eligibility and assessment criteria applicable to Research Hubs and Training Centres;
         d.              how applications are considered and selected;
         e.              how grantees are notified and receive grant payments;
         f.               how grantees will be monitored and evaluated; and
         g.              responsibilities and expectations in relation to each scheme.
1.5.                  In this document:
          1. Sections 1 to 14 provide general information required for both ITRP schemes;
         b.              Part A provides specific information on the Research Hubs scheme; and
         c.              Part B provides specific information on the Training Centres scheme.
1.6.                  These grant guidelines are a legislative instrument current as at the date of signing by the Minister and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the ARC Act in force at that date.

2.                     About the grant program
2.1.                  The Linkage Program is one