Funding for VIC manufacturers to expand their business

Overview

Funding is available to support small and medium-sized manufacturers to introduce new technologies, expand operations, improve productivity, enhance sovereign manufacturing, create new jobs and upskill and reskill workers.

Eligible expenditure includes:

• capital purchases (e.g. manufacturing machinery, equipment and technology)
• other project related non-capitalised expenditure (e.g. related to product and process improvements, evaluation and testing of new products and processes, technology development and supply chain capability development)
• minor building alterations and fit-out costs
• training specific to the technology
• labour and contractors related to the delivery of the project (does not include internal salaries).

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be a legal entity
• hold an Australian business number (ABN)
• be an employing business registered for WorkCover insurance with WorkSafe Victoria
• meet any co-contribution required
• be currently engaged in manufacturing or the manufacturing supply chain or demonstrate a genuine commercial connection to the manufacturing supply chain in Victoria
• employ at least 20 FTE (full-time equivalent) staff or have an annual turnover of greater than $1.5 million
• agree to conduct the proposed activities in Victoria.