Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream (Australia)

Deadline: 9-Sep-21

The Commonwealth of Australia is inviting applications for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream to provide funding for a small number of large, transformational projects.

Projects that will either directly feature collaboration or will create and facilitate collaborative ecosystems.

This stream will catalyse long-term transformation in the National Manufacturing Priority areas. It will focus private and public investment to help create the environment and incentives for Australian manufacturers to:

collaborate
scale up
move towards higher value added activities
become more competitive.

Objectives

The objectives of the Manufacturing Collaboration Stream are to:

Foster collaboration between businesses, research organisations, investors and other parties to realise transformation in Australia’s manufacturers towards higher value added segments of the manufacturing ‘smile curve
Support manufacturers to work together to build manufacturing networks and ecosystems, unlock complementary capabilities, overcome barriers to scale and grow, and access global markets
Support long-term job creation and a more highly skilled workforce in the Australian manufacturing sector
Increase investment in Australian manufacturing, particularly in high-value added activities
Increase manufacturing capability, business acumen, knowledge diffusion and expertise.

Funding Information

Grants from $20 million to $200 million.
You must complete your project by 31 March 2024

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible you must have an Australian business number (ABN).
They can only accept applications:
- where your project aligns with one or more of the six National Manufacturing Priorities
- with a minimum of $60.6 million in eligible project expenditure
- where no more than 50% of your project is funded from Commonwealth funding sources
- where no more than 65% of your project is funded from all government sources (including Commonwealth, State and Territory and local)
- where your project shows the potential to expand or promote interstate or international trade
- where you provide letters of support from your project partners.
In your application you must also:
- provide evidence from your board (or chief executive officer or equivalent if there is no board) that the project is supported, and that you can complete the project and meet the costs of the project not covered by grant funding. The evidence of support template must be used.
- be able provide a detailed governance plan. The plan must outline the intended arrangements for managing your project and relationships with partners. You must also show why the proposed arrangements are most suitable for your project.