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MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2

Australian Government · Australia

The Manufacturing Translation Stream – Food and Beverage provides funding to help food and beverage businesses translate high quality research into commercial outcomes, adopt new technologies and improve manufacturing processes. Grants support projects aligned with the Food and Beverage National Manufacturing Priority and broader Modern Manufacturing Initiative objectives.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$1M – $20M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must have an active Australian Business Number and be registered for GST • Must be a non-tax-exempt entity incorporated in Australia, including a trading corporation • Project must align with a National Manufacturing Priority and have at least $2 million in eligible project expenditure • Applicant must show board or CEO support and capacity to fund the balance of project costs
Applicants must be an eligible entity with an Australian Business Number, be non-tax-exempt, and be registered for GST. They must be incorporated in Australia, including start-ups and trading corporations, with trading activities that are a sufficiently significant or substantial part of the corporation's activities. Projects must align with one of the National Manufacturing Priorities and have at least $2 million in eligible project expenditure. Applications must include evidence of board or CEO support and demonstrate the applicant can fund project costs not covered by the grant. Grant funding can range from $1 million to $20 million and cannot exceed 50% of total eligible project expenditure.

What's Funded

Projects that translate research and ideas into commercial outcomes, adopt new technologies, improve manufacturing processes, invest in strategic commercialisation and translation activities, grow production and manufacturing activities, and bring commercial outcomes to new and existing markets, value chains and customers. Projects may include collaboration with research institutions and can occur across different locations.

Expected Outcomes

New or improved products or manufacturing processes, increased commercialisation, technology adoption, improved productivity and competitiveness, business scale-up, stronger manufacturing capability, collaboration and knowledge transfer, attraction of investment, and creation of new jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

early_stagegrowthestablished

Funding Purposes

researchcommercialisationinnovationr_and_dcapital_expenditureemployment

Keywords

manufacturingfood and beveragemodern manufacturing initiativetranslation streamcommercialisationresearch translationtechnology adoptionmanufacturing processes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2?

The MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $1M – $20M in funding. The Manufacturing Translation Stream – Food and Beverage provides funding to help food and beverage businesses translate high quality research into commercial outcomes, adopt new technologies and improve manufacturing processes. Grants support projects aligned with the Food and Beverage National Manufacturing Priority and broader Modern Manufacturing Initiative objectives.

How much funding does the MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2 provide?

The MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2 provides $1M – $20M in funding.

Who is eligible for the MMI Manufacturing Translation Stream Food and Beverage round 2?

• Must have an active Australian Business Number and be registered for GST • Must be a non-tax-exempt entity incorporated in Australia, including a trading corporation • Project must align with a National Manufacturing Priority and have at least $2 million in eligible project expenditure • Applicant must show board or CEO support and capacity to fund the balance of project costs

What activities are funded?

Projects that translate research and ideas into commercial outcomes, adopt new technologies, improve manufacturing processes, invest in strategic commercialisation and translation activities, grow production and manufacturing activities, and bring commercial outcomes to new and existing markets, value chains and customers. Projects may include collaboration with research institutions and can occur across different locations.

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