February 19, 2016
If so, information sessions have been scheduled for Thursday 25 February 2016 in Melbourne. These free AusIndustry information sessions may help you decide whether to go ahead, and what you need to do to make a competitive application. The Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme supports eligible businesses to bring forward capital investment projects, helping them to establish or expand their high-value manufacturing operations in South Australia or Victoria. In Round 2, businesses will be able to apply for grants ranging from $500,000 to $2.5m, for up to one-third of their total eligible project costs. The programme is competitive and merit based. The assessment process will consider: The net economic benefits the projects will deliver to South Australia or Victoria. Evidence of high value manufacturing, such as a focus on technological innovation, advanced manufacturing processes and a highly skilled workforce. Value for money, including evidence of the impact grant funding would have on the project going ahead and the outcomes achieved. Round 1 of the Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme supported 26 businesses from a wide range of manufacturing sectors,…