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and/or in-kind contributions;
         e.              explain the source of its cash contribution (if a cash contribution is being made);
         f.               certify that no part of its cash contribution is drawn from funds previously appropriated or awarded from Commonwealth or Australian State or Territory Government sources for the purposes of research (if a cash contribution is being made);
         g.              state its expectations about industry outcomes/products and market value;
         h.              provide details regarding how the application aligns with the Partner Organisation's strategic objectives;
         i.                certify that it will meet the requirements outlined in a standard ARC grant agreement, including the requirement to enter into arrangements regarding Intellectual Property which do not unreasonably prevent or delay academic outputs; and
         j.                be signed by the Chief Executive Officer, or delegate.

Timing of the grant opportunities
7.13.              We publish information on GrantConnect for all Linkage Program grant opportunities and this includes the relevant timing for the submission of applications.
7.14.              You must submit Your application to Us between the grant opportunity opening and closing date and time specified on GrantConnect. We will not accept late applications, other than in exceptional circumstances (such as due to natural disasters) in which case We will discuss this with You, and if We agree, invite You to make a late application.
7.15.              If You are successful, a grant will commence on or after the grant commencement date for the grant opportunity, after Ministerial announcement, or in line with other arrangements that are approved by Us.

Questions during the application period
7.16.              Questions during the application period should be directed to Your Research Office. Answers to frequently asked questions may also be posted on GrantConnect.

Withdrawing an application
7.17.              We may approve the withdrawal of an application upon receipt of a written request with justification from You. We will only approve such a request in exceptional circumstances.

8.                     The grant selection process
8.1.                  All applications will be considered through a competitive peer review process.
8.2.                  We manage the assessment of applications. Further information about the assessment process is available on the ARC website.
8.3.                  We may seek advice on security or other matters from Commonwealth agencies at any time during the selection process.
8.4.                  We may seek information from You regarding due diligence activities in relation to the application.

What is the grant assessment process?

Eligibility criteria assessment
8.5.                  We will review Your application against the eligibility criteria.
8.6.                  We may determine whether an application meets the eligibility requirements in these grant guidelines at any stage during assessment of the application.
8.7.                  If an application is ineligible, the application may not be progressed through the assessment process and We must not recommend the application for funding.

The assessment process
8.8.                  All