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Automotive Transformation Scheme
Australian Government · Australia
The Automotive Transformation Scheme supports the Australian automotive industry through financial assistance. It provides cash payments for eligible investment in research and development, plant and equipment, and certain activities related to the production of motor vehicles, engines and engine components.
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must be an Australian motor vehicle producer, automotive component producer, automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producer, or automotive service provider.
• Businesses can apply as an individual company or a group of companies.
• Motor vehicle producers must produce at least 30,000 motor vehicles annually in Australia, or at least 30,000 engines annually in Australia.
• Automotive component producers must either produce at least one kind of automotive component in Australia for use as original equipment in at least 30,000 motor vehicles or engines annually and have production value of at least 500000 in the previous 12 months, or produce automotive components in Australia for use as original equipment with annual production value of at least 500000 and that value must be at least 50% of all automotive components produced in that period.
• Automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers must produce automotive machine tools or automotive tooling in Australia with annual production value of at least 500000, and at least 50% of that value must be for tools and tooling used to produce original equipment.
• Automotive service providers must provide automotive services in Australia with annual production value of at least 500000, and at least 50% of that value must be for services related to production of motor vehicles or original equipment.
• Applications for registration may also be assessed on forward sales and production values.
• Applicants that do not meet the standard criteria may seek Ministerial permission to apply in the national interest.
Applications for registration in the Automotive Transformation Scheme are open to Australian motor vehicle producers, automotive component producers, automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers, and automotive service providers. Businesses may apply as individual companies or as a group of companies. Motor vehicle producers must produce at least 30,000 motor vehicles annually in Australia or at least 30,000 engines annually in Australia. Automotive component producers must either produce at least one kind of automotive component in Australia for use as original equipment in at least 30,000 motor vehicles or engines annually and have a production value for that component of at least $500,000 in the previous 12 months, or produce automotive components in Australia for use as original equipment with a production value of at least $500,000 annually where that production value is at least 50% of the value of all automotive components produced in that period. Automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers must produce automotive machine tools or automotive tooling in Australia with a production value of at least $500,000 annually, with at least 50% of that production value for tools and tooling used to produce original equipment. Automotive service providers must provide automotive services in Australia with a production value of at least $500,000 a year, with at least 50% of that production value for services related to production of motor vehicles or original equipment. Applications may also be assessed on forward sales and production values. Applicants that do not meet the criteria may seek Ministerial permission to apply for registration in the national interest.
What's Funded
Eligible investments in research and development, plant and equipment, and activities related to the production of motor vehicles, engines and engine components in Australia.Before you apply
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Ongoing investment, innovation and economic sustainability in the Australian automotive industry, including production capability for motor vehicles, engines, components, tooling and automotive services.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
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Stage
established
Funding Purposes
innovationr_and_dcapital_expendituresustainability
Keywords
automotivemanufacturingmotor vehiclesenginescomponentstoolingplant and equipmentresearch and development
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Automotive Transformation Scheme?
The Automotive Transformation Scheme is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Automotive Transformation Scheme supports the Australian automotive industry through financial assistance. It provides cash payments for eligible investment in research and development, plant and equipment, and certain activities related to the production of motor vehicles, engines and engine components.
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Who is eligible for the Automotive Transformation Scheme?
- Applicants must be an Australian motor vehicle producer, automotive component producer, automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producer, or automotive service provider.
- Businesses can apply as an individual company or a group of companies.
- Motor vehicle producers must produce at least 30,000 motor vehicles annually in Australia, or at least 30,000 engines annually in Australia.
- Automotive component producers must either produce at least one kind of automotive component in Australia for use as original equipment in at least 30,000 motor vehicles or engines annually and have production value of at least 500000 in the previous 12 months, or produce automotive components in Australia for use as original equipment with annual production value of at least 500000 and that value must be at least 50% of all automotive components produced in that period.
- Automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers must produce automotive machine tools or automotive tooling in Australia with annual production value of at least 500000, and at least 50% of that value must be for tools and tooling used to produce original equipment.
- Automotive service providers must provide automotive services in Australia with annual production value of at least 500000, and at least 50% of that value must be for services related to production of motor vehicles or original equipment.
- Applications for registration may also be assessed on forward sales and production values.
- Applicants that do not meet the standard criteria may seek Ministerial permission to apply in the national interest.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible investments in research and development, plant and equipment, and activities related to the production of motor vehicles, engines and engine components in Australia.
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How do I apply for the Automotive Transformation Scheme?
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