Program to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment NSW
Funding for NSW manufacturers to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Last Updated: 14 October 2020
Program to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment NSW
This program provides manufacturers with funding to help them either increase their production of PPE or to retool and pivot to PPE manufacture.
Close date:
12 Oct 2020.
What do you get?
Funding of between $100,000 and $500,000.
Who is this for?
New South Wales manufacturing businesses.
Overview
Funding is available to manufacturers or businesses that:
- currently manufacture PPE and can increase production, or
- are looking to retool and pivot their existing manufacturing lines to produce specified PPE products (can also include the materials used to make those specified PPE products)
Permitted uses of funds include:
- purchase of equipment related to the manufacture of specified PPE products (including retooling costs and factory fitouts)
- purchase of raw materials and other costs directly linked to the manufacture of the specified PPE products
- securing skills related to the manufacture of the specified PPE products
Specified PPE, including the components and materials used to manufacture these products, comprises:
- face masks
- gloves
- gowns
- disinfectant
- medical grade handwash and soap
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible, businesses must:
- be an incorporated company
- have a registered Australian business number (ABN)
- have proposed operations located in NSW
- either currently manufacture specified PPE or be able to demonstrate the ability to pivot to manufacture
- have a minimum of 3 years trading history at the time of application
- have a minimum annual operating revenue of $1 million in the financial year ending 30 June 2020
How do you apply?
Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Program to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment.
