Funding for small to medium manufacturing enterprises to commercialise new products and processes

Tender ID: 492326

Tender Details

Organisation:
Business.gov.au
Tender #:
-  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
02 May 2022
Closing Date:
30 June 2022

Tender Description

Advanced Manufacturing Commercialisation Fund

 
The Advanced Manufacturing Commercialisation Fund provides small to medium manufacturing enterprises with matched funding to commercialise new products and processes.
 
Overview
 
Funding is available for small to medium manufacturing enterprises undertaking projects that align with one or more of the 6 National Manufacturing Priorities:
  • food and beverage
  • medical products
  • resources technology and critical minerals processing
  • recycling and clean energy
  • defence
  • space
 
Eligible project activities include:
 
  • collaboration and networking with other businesses to develop a product and establish market potential
  • collaborating with research and technology hubs/centres to test ideas and share knowledge
  • engaging external professionals to provide commercialisation and market advice, such as identifying market opportunities and developing a market strategy
  • creating distribution strategies, such as market entry pathway and identifying domestic supply chains
  • developing a product for commercialisation using high value manufacturing techniques or processes such as rapid prototyping or using state-of-the-art manufacturing plant
  • acquiring, constructing, installing and commissioning of new machinery and equipment to facilitate the project (limited to 25% of grant funding)
  • research collaboration as it relates to the validation/viability of later stage commercialisation
  • approved production and post-production manufacturing activities related to commercialisation
The grant will cover up to 50% of eligible project costs.

What are the eligibility criteria?
 
To be eligible, you must:
 
  • have an Australian business number (ABN) and an Australian company number (ACN)
  • be a small to medium manufacturing enterprise with less than 200 employees
  • be non-tax-exempt
  • be registered for the goods and services tax (GST)
  • be an entity incorporated in Australia

 

Contact information

enquiries@amgc.org.au

Location

Northern Territory   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin  

Category

Defence & Law Enforcement Services & Equipment   :   Military Services & National Defence  
Drugs & Pharmaceutical Products  
Waste Management   :   Liquid & Hazardous Waste Services   :   Recycling Services   :   Waste Collection & Processing  
Information & Communication Technology   :   IT Services  
Community & Social Services   :   Grant & Funding Programs  
Power Generation & Transmission & Distribution   :   Photovoltaic Systems   :   Power Generation Systems  
Management Advisory Services   :   Management Consulting  
Food & Beverage Products   :   Bread & Bakery Products   :   Coffee   :   Confectionery & Snacks   :   Drinks & Beverages   :   Dry Goods   :   Eggs   :   Fresh Fruit & Vegetables   :   Meals On Wheels   :   Meat & Poultry & Small Goods   :   Milk & Dairy Products   :   Misc Food Products   :   Nuts & Seeds   :   Oils & Fats   :   Prepared Meals   :   Seafood  
Laboratory & Measuring & Observing & Testing Equipment   :   Laboratory & Scientific Equipment   :   Laboratory Supplies   :   Measuring & Observing & Testing Equipment  
Mining & Quarrying & Oil & Gas   :   Mining Services  
Medical Equipment   :   Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies