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Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream

Australian Government · Australia

The Manufacturing Translation Stream provides co-funding to help Australian manufacturing businesses translate high quality research and ideas into commercial outcomes. It supports adoption of new technologies, improved manufacturing processes, scale-up and competitiveness across the National Manufacturing Priorities.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$1M – $20M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must have an active ABN and be registered for GST • Must be a non-tax-exempt entity incorporated in Australia and operating as a trading corporation • Project must align with a National Manufacturing Priority and have at least $2 million in eligible expenditure • Must show board/CEO support and capacity to fund the applicant contribution
To be eligible, applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be non-tax-exempt, be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST), and be an entity incorporated in Australia, including start-ups and a trading corporation, where trading activities form a sufficiently significant proportion of the corporation’s overall activities or are a substantial and not merely peripheral activity. Applicants must also demonstrate that the project aligns with one of the National Manufacturing Priorities, has a minimum of $2 million in eligible project expenditure, is supported by the board or Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent if there is no board), and that the applicant can meet project costs not covered by the grant.

What's Funded

Projects that translate research and ideas into new or improved products, services or manufacturing processes; adopt new technologies; improve manufacturing productivity and competitiveness; and support scale-up in one of the National Manufacturing Priorities.

Expected Outcomes

Commercialisation of research into market-ready outcomes, increased manufacturing capability and scale, new jobs, greater investment including venture capital, stronger exports, and growth of modern manufacturing businesses in priority areas.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

researchcommercialisationinnovationr_and_demployment

Keywords

manufacturingmodern manufacturing initiativemanufacturing translationcommercialisationresearch translationtechnology adoptionscale-upnational manufacturing priorities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream?

The Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $1M – $20M in funding. The Manufacturing Translation Stream provides co-funding to help Australian manufacturing businesses translate high quality research and ideas into commercial outcomes. It supports adoption of new technologies, improved manufacturing processes, scale-up and competitiveness across the National Manufacturing Priorities.

How much funding does the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream provide?

The Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream provides $1M – $20M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Translation Stream?

• Must have an active ABN and be registered for GST • Must be a non-tax-exempt entity incorporated in Australia and operating as a trading corporation • Project must align with a National Manufacturing Priority and have at least $2 million in eligible expenditure • Must show board/CEO support and capacity to fund the applicant contribution

What activities are funded?

Projects that translate research and ideas into new or improved products, services or manufacturing processes; adopt new technologies; improve manufacturing productivity and competitiveness; and support scale-up in one of the National Manufacturing Priorities.

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