Eligible Moreton Bay Region businesses are encouraged to apply for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund - Round 2, which is now open.
The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is an initiative of the Australian Government's $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy.
Delivered by AusIndustry, the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is helping businesses in the manufacturing sector to modernise by stimulating investment into new technologies and processes through co-funding capital investments.
Under Round 2, eligible projects must align with one or more of Australia's six National Manufacturing Priorities , identified within the Modern Manufacturing Strategy as target areas where Australian manufacturing can achieve scale and generate future growth.:
The Modern Manufacturing Strategy aims to assist Australian manufacturers to scale-up, improve their competitiveness and create jobs for now and into the future. Further information about the Modern Manufacturing Strategy can be found at industry.gov.au.
AusIndustry is hosting a webinar that will provide an overview of Round 2 of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, including eligibility requirements and key points from the assessment criteria. They will also provide come general tips for presenting a strong application.
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2020
Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm (AEST)
Round 2 will run over 3 years (2020-21 to 2022-23) and supports transformative investments in technologies and processes including: