The partnership between Australian cotton growers and the Australian Government to co-invest in R&D through CRDC is formalised in this Funding Agreement, which covers the 2025-2034 period. This Agreement between the Government and CRDC sets out expectations about CRDC's performance, transparency and accountability to levy-payers, the Government and the public.
During 2026-27, CRDC will invest $36.42 million into RD&E projects across the three pillars of Clever Cotton, in collaboration with researcher partners.