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Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2

Australian Government · Australia

Round 2 of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund provides co-funded grants to help small and medium manufacturing businesses modernise operations, adopt new technologies and reskill workers. It supports capital investment, productivity improvements, competitiveness and job growth under the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$100K – $1M

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must have an active ABN, be non-tax exempt, and be registered for GST. • Must be an Australian incorporated manufacturing SME with up to 199 employees. • Must have at least $400,000 in eligible project expenditure. • Project must align with at least one National Manufacturing Priority and demonstrate job creation and co-funding capacity.
To be eligible, applicants must have an Australian Business Number, be non-tax exempt, and be registered for GST. Applicants must be an entity incorporated in Australia, including start-ups, and a trading corporation where trading activities are a sufficiently significant or substantial activity. Applicants must also be a manufacturing small to medium-sized Australian enterprise with up to 199 employees, have at least $400,000 in eligible project expenditure, be able to identify expected Australian job creation, and demonstrate alignment with one or more of the six National Manufacturing Priorities: resources technology and critical minerals processing, food and beverage, medical products, recycling and clean energy, defence, or space. Applicants must also provide evidence that the project is supported by their board, that they can complete the project, and that they can meet project costs not covered by the grant.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include buying, constructing, installing or commissioning manufacturing plant and equipment; integrating production-related software linked to the capital investment; relevant training and skills development to integrate new technology; process design and engineering related to the investment; and fit-out, alterations or extensions to buildings directly related to the capital investment.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to transform manufacturing businesses by adopting new technologies, improving productivity and competitiveness, creating Australian jobs, and building a more highly skilled manufacturing workforce.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationtrainingcapital_expenditureemployment

Keywords

manufacturingmodernisationcapital investmentplant and equipmenttechnology adoptionreskillingworkforce developmentjob creation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2?

The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $1M in funding. Round 2 of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund provides co-funded grants to help small and medium manufacturing businesses modernise operations, adopt new technologies and reskill workers. It supports capital investment, productivity improvements, competitiveness and job growth under the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy.

How much funding does the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2 provide?

The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2 provides $100K – $1M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Who is eligible for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Round 2?

• Must have an active ABN, be non-tax exempt, and be registered for GST. • Must be an Australian incorporated manufacturing SME with up to 199 employees. • Must have at least $400,000 in eligible project expenditure. • Project must align with at least one National Manufacturing Priority and demonstrate job creation and co-funding capacity.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include buying, constructing, installing or commissioning manufacturing plant and equipment; integrating production-related software linked to the capital investment; relevant training and skills development to integrate new technology; process design and engineering related to the investment; and fit-out, alterations or extensions to buildings directly related to the capital investment.

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