Grants in Manufacturing

The $50 million Critical Minerals Development Program provides support for projects that aim to reinforce Australia’s sovereign capabilities in critical minerals.

The program provides up to $25,000 for qualified primary producers that do not qualify for the Primary Producer Recovery Grant. The grant provides support for recovery and clean-up costs.

The $30 million Future Industries Investment Program is a competitive grant program that provides uncapped funding for projects with matched investments of at least 50 per cent or eligible businesses that can create at least 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in NSW.

The Zero Emissions Vehicle Emerging Technologies (ZEVET) program provides $3.18 million in funding to support innovative technologies in electric vehicle charging.

The Advanced Manufacturing Skills 2 Manufacturing Program aims to support Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing to undertake non-accredited training activities that will support the development of the advanced manufacturing workforce.

The Advanced Manufacturing Quality Assurance Program provides funding for Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturers to achieve quality assurance accreditations that will help to retain or expand their customers or markets.

The Advanced Manufacturing Business Improvement Program aims to support Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprises to undertake business improvements that will drive growth, efficiencies, competitiveness, and sustainability.

The Advanced Manufacturing Tender Incentive Program aims to support Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprises to seek specialist bid and tender writing consultants to support the preparation of defence and other specialist tenders.

The Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program provides grants of up to $5,000 for Victorian manufacturing businesses to upskill their existing staff to adapt to a digital operating environment.