Research Infrastructure Block Grants (RIBG) scheme Fact Sheet 

Key Points

• Research Infrastructure Block Grants (RIBG) scheme provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to eligible Australian higher education providers (HEPs) to maintain and strengthen Australia’s knowledge base and research capabilities by developing an effective research and research training system.
• The specific objectives of RIBG are to:
• enhance the development and maintenance of research infrastructure in HEPs for the support of high quality research in all disciplines
• meet project-related infrastructure costs associated with Australian Competitive Grants
• remedy deficiencies in current research infrastructure
• ensure that areas of recognised research potential, in which HEPs have taken steps to initiate high quality research activity, have access to the support necessary for development.

Facts and Figures

Legislation

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Length of program and proposed annual budget over the program's life

The RIBG is an ongoing program.

Source: Portfolio Budget Statements 2010-11

*Paid on a calendar year basis.

Eligibility and target audience

To be eligible for funding HEPs must be listed in sections 16-15 and 16-20 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.