HEIF Guidance for Applications to the Impact Fund

Applications to the Impact Fund should consider alignment with one or more of the emerging HEIF dimensions:

1. Dimension 1: Strengthening growth drivers and easing bottlenecks in places and sectors
2. Dimension 2: Commercialising and scaling knowledge and technologies
3. Dimension 3: Supporting organisations to become more competitive
4. Dimension 4: Enabling people to engage productively in the economy

Full Guidance on the Dimensions and Eligible Costs/Activities can be found here

Strong proposals should show a clear route to impact and explain how the project contributes to wider economic and societal benefit. Applicants are encouraged to consider whether their proposal:

• involves meaningful external engagement
• supports knowledge exchange rather than fundamental research
• contributes to growth, innovation, skills, commercialisation, or wider public benefit