Government unveils guidelines for manufacturers for $800m collaborative grants

Funding between $20m and $200m is available for large-scale projects, cover up to 33% of eligible project expenditure. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter said the Collaboration Stream will see the Government strategically invest in projects that help manufacturers to scale up and create jobs, with investment targeted at supporting projects within the National Manufacturing Priorities.

“Australians know that strong, successful manufacturing businesses make for a stronger country,” Minister Porter said. “We want to co-invest in transformative, industry-led proposals that will spur private sector investment, encouraging our manufacturers to draw on each other’s strengths and harness our world class research.

“The Collaboration Stream is the largest component of our Modern Manufacturing Strategy, and focuses on long-term transformation in the National Manufacturing Priority areas to support job creation and investment in Australian manufacturing.”

The $1.5bn Modern Manufacturing Strategy supports Australian manufacturers to scale up, build resilience, become more competitive and create jobs. The Strategy will harness Australian manufacturing capability and help drive our economic recovery from COVID-19 and future resilience.

Project funding under the Collaboration Stream will support business-to-business and business-to-research collaboration across the Government’s six National Manufacturing Priority areas – medical products, clean energy and recycling, food and beverage, defence, space and resource technology and critical minerals.

Applications can be lodged between 11 August and 9 September.

The Collaboration Stream guidelines can be viewed at: www.business.gov.au/mmic

For more information on the Collaboration stream and how it fits under the Modern Manufacturing Strategy visit: www.industry.gov.au/manufacturing