Peter Nolle
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National Stormwater harvesting and reuse projects – Round 3
Jun 29th
This grant round will support stormwater harvesting and reuse projects that use urban stormwater to reduce demand on potable water supplies and deliver improved water quality to our urban waterway.
Urban stormwater is defined as “rainwater that runs off urban impervious surfaces such as roofs, pavements, car parks and roads”. Information on eligible projects can be found in the funding and implementation guidelines.
Round 3 funding of the National Stormwater harvesting and reuse grants are now open, offering 50 per cent of eligible capital costs, with a minimum project size of $2 million (eligible for funding of $1 million). Projects under this round must include stormwater harvesting and reuse; however projects that have multiple benefits will be highly regarded (such as including a component to assist in the management of localised flooding).
ACT Trade Connect Program – Export Grants
Jun 28th
TradeConnect (TCon) assists ACT companies build global opportunities and enhance their international competitiveness through an off-shore representation model and small ‘step-up’ funding grants that will facilitate access to an additional range of professional services and activities. There is a continuous application process for the program, with bi-monthly assessments. New exporters applying for funding will be assessed as being export capable in conjunction with the local Austrade Senior Export Adviser or TradeStart Adviser.
TCF SIP Grant Now Open-Textiles Clothing Footwear – Strategic Capability Program
Jun 22nd
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Capability Program (TCF SCP) is a five year, $35 million, competitive grant program. It will support large projects that will build innovative capability at the enterprise and workplace level.
Round 2 opened on 6 June and will close on 5 August 2011. The program runs from July 2010 to June 2015. The minimum grant size is $250,000 and funding must be matched on a dollar for dollar basis.
Changes to the Australian R&D Tax Credit to start 1 July 2011
Jun 21st
The $1.8 billion R&D Tax Credit will deliver more funding to innovative firms – including manufacturers, ICT and biotech – increasing productivity and Australia’s national income.
Crossbench Senators announced their support on 15 June 2011 which means the parliamentary road-block put in place by the Coalition will finally be removed.
The new and improved Credit will target more funds to genuine R&D deserving of public support – good news for industry and better value for taxpayers. It will deliver a 45 per cent refundable tax credit to companies with an aggregated turnover of less than $20 million and a 40 per cent non-refundable offset to all others
City of Perth Business Grants Program
Jun 20th
City of Perth provides financial support for creative start-up businesses and innovative small business projects within the city of Perth. Two types of funding are available during 2011/12: Small Business Grants and Matched Funding Business Grants. Applications for grants open 1 July 2011.
Digital Enterprise initiative $12.4m for SME’s
Jun 8th
The Australian Government will provide funding of $12.4 million over three years from 2011–12 to establish a Digital Enterprise initiative that will help small-to-medium enterprises and not-for-profit organisations (including local cultural organisations) in local communities to first benefit from the National Broadband Network (NBN) to better understand how they can maximise the opportunities from greater digital engagement, enabled by the NBN. The initiative has been established to contribute to the government’s vision that Australia will become a leading global digital economy by 2020.
11 projects announced- NSW Mobile Concierge Collaborative Solutions Program
Jun 7th
The NSW Government has awarded 11 consortium grants under its Collaborative Solutions program initiative, Mobile Concierge, to develop innovative and new-to-market mobile solutions for the tourism and retail sectors. The consortiums include multinationals such as Google, Microsoft, Nokia, and Singtel Optus, who will partner with technology start-ups and retail, tourism, and cultural organisations in “cross-sector collaborations”. Each consortium will be led by a NSW ICT company which will develop and pilo t the new solutions in NSW
WA Low Emissions Energy Development (LEED) Fund- Round 4 $8m
May 20th
The LEED Fund supports the development of new technologies with the potential to reduce energy sector greenhouse gas emissions in Western Australia. On 18 May 2011, the Government of Western Australia called for applications to be considered for funding under the fourth funding round of the LEED Fund. Up to $8 million will be available for allocation to suitable projects in this round. Minimum funding is $250k.
South East South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SESAIIF)
May 11th
The South East South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SESAIIF) is a $12 million competitive, merit-based grants program for innovative job creation projects to strengthen south east South Australia’s regional economy and employment base. Round 1 offers minimum of $50,000 on matching funding.
Medical Device Commercialisation Program (MDCP)- South Australia
May 11th
The Medical Device Commercialisation Grant is a financial assistance element of the The Medical Device Commercialisation Program, a competitive commercialisation program funded by the South Australian Government, through the Department of Trade and Economic Development to support the early stage development and commercialisation of medical and assistive devices. Upto $40,000 is available on a 1:1 funding basis.
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