Funding
ACARP seeks research proposals that address key industry problems on an annual basis. The announcement seeking research proposals will be made in The Australian newspaper on Saturday, 19 April 2008.
The Project Priorities for 2008 and a newsletter detaiing the
project priorities for 2008 are available now
ACARP will fund projects that lead to improvements in safety standards and performance, a reduction in the environmental impacts of mining and coal utilisation, a reduction in the mine operating cost and technical support to marketing of coal.
The categories to which the 2008 categories relate and for which submissions were sought are:
Closing Date
The closing date for proposals for 2008 is Wednesday, 21 May.
How to Apply for Funding
Examination of the ACARP 2008 calendar together with the Approval Structure will assist in understanding the ACARP approval system.
Guidelines For The Preparation of Short Proposals are available on this site now.
Each proposal must have the 
Proposal Summary Sheet attached
Proposals should be emailed to ACARP after 19 April 2008 and before the closing date of 21 May 2008.
The 71 projects selected in 2007 provide an indication of the areas of research of interest to the coal industry. See newsletter titled ACARP People and Projects 2007 .
Approval Structure
To Apply you will need
Calendar 2008
Approval Structure
Guidelines for Preparation of Short Proposals
Proposal Summary Sheet
ACARP People and Projects 2007
2008 Priorities
These priorities have been developed by the five technical committees responsible for project development and selection
The categories to which these priorities relate are:
Proposals in the sustainability category will be considered by the relevant technical committee, as appropriate. These priorities are not prescriptive but should act as a guide to the areas in which ACARP is seeking research proposals.
ACARP is a collaborative program that utilises the experience and technical strength of both the mining industry and research institutions in solving technical problems and addressing issues of significance to the industry’s long term future. Any proposed research project that is strongly supported by a mine site and is of interest to a number of coal operations will be well received.
Safety remains a key driver in the program. It will continue to be the focus of much of the underground work and a significant component of the open cut and coal preparation programs.
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