Grant Alert: Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream

Anthony Molloy

4 August 2021

Grant summary
The Australian Government is offering co-funded grants up to $200m to encourage business investment in major manufacturing projects.

International investors, businesses and researchers are invited to partner with Australian organisations under the program.

The funding will focus on Australia’s six National Manufacturing Priorities:

Defence
Food and Beverage
Medical Products
Recycling and Clean Energy
Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing
Space

Key information
The grant will fund up to one third of eligible project expenditure.

The minimum grant is $20 million.
The maximum grant is $200 million.

Open date: 11 August 2021
Close date: 9 September 2021

Eligible activities
The grant will support collaborative projects involving businesses and other organisations working together, drawing on each other’s strengths and complementary capabilities to deliver joint projects. Eligible activities may include:

Constructing, establishing, and fitting out new manufacturing facilities, buildings or hubs
Transforming existing manufacturing facilities through modifications or refits where this will support high-value added manufacturing activities
Design, branding, distribution and after sales services.
Proof of concept activities and the commercialisation of research and development outcomes.

How we can help
Moore Australia can lead the preparation of your grant application, identify potential project partners and provide introductions to key government stakeholders. Our specialist team can assist in preparing all supporting documents, including:

Detailed project plan
Market research
Business case development
Financial modeling
Economic benefit analysis
Governance plan
Risk management plan
Letters of support for the project