Funding for small to medium manufacturing enterprises to increase advanced manufacturing capabilities in the Northern Territory

This program provides manufacturing enterprises with funding to help them grow advanced manufacturing capabilities in the Northern Territory.

Overview

Funding is available to support manufacturing projects in the Northern Territory that:

• commercialise new products and processes
• transition new products or processes from pilot/prototype stage to full commercial operations
• support early stage, small scale and pilot research projects in advanced manufacturing.

Project activities may include but are not limited to:

• collaboration and networking with other businesses to develop a product and establish market potential
• collaboration with research and technology hubs to test ideas and share knowledge
• engagement with external professionals to provide commercialisation and market advice
• acquisition, construction or installation and commission of new machinery and equipment to facilitate the project (limited to 25% of grant funding)
• development of a product for commercialisation using high vale manufacturing techniques or processes such as rapid prototyping or using state-of-art manufacturing plant.

This program will benefit smaller firms and early stage research supporting the move to larger scale commercialisation.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be an Australian manufacturing enterprise with up to 199 employees
• be undertaking a manufacturing project in the NT that aligns with one or more of the NT Manufacturing Priorities
• have an Australian company number (ACN)
• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be non-tax-exempt
• be registered for goods and services tax (GST).

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund.