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Regional Decentralisation Agenda – Securing Raw Materials Program

Tender ID: 447972


Tender Details

Tender #:
GO4593  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
27 February 2021
Closing Date:
24 March 2021

Tender Description

 The Regional Decentralisation Agenda – Securing Raw Materials Program provides businesses with up to $5 million to relocate or expand into regional areas and partner with a regional university or research organisation.

 
The program will:
 
  • support research and development into innovative and locally sourced raw material supplies and capitalise on a region’s comparative advantages
  • establish, secure and strengthen the supply of innovative or improved raw materials to Australian industry, particularly regional industries
  • increase economic activity, diversity and jobs in regional areas, including by establishing new industry sectors, businesses and suppliers
  • support and strengthen partnerships between industry and regional universities and research organisations.
There is a total of $35 million over two years available for this grant round. 
 
Grants will be from $250,000 to $5 million. The grant amount will be up to 50% of eligible project costs.