Victorian Bushfire Business Investment Fund $10m
Mar 18th
The Australian and Victorian Governments have established a $10 million Victorian Bushfire Business Investment Fund (VBBIF) to encourage private sector investment and job creation in areas affected by the February 2009 Victorian bushfires.
The Government grant aims to restore and improve the business capacity of these areas and enhance economic development to ensure their sustainable future.
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Quick link to all Federal Government Grants Approved
Mar 12th
Interested to know where all the money has gone? All the grants approved are published on the Innovation Australia Website. You can down load the data in Excel of PDF files. The data is updated regualary.
Click here to to see all approved Federal Government Grants.
Green Car Innovation Funds Put Aussie Engine Technology In Chinese Car
Mar 12th
The Green Car Innovation Fund grant will help Orbital to develop its FlexDI engine management and combustion system to be tested on engines and in vehicles for Changan Automobile. Orbital Australia has been awarded a $440,413 grant to develop greener engine technology for Chinese automaker Changan Automobile. The fund provides grants from $100,000 for projects that enhance the research, development and commercialisation of Australian technologies that reduce the fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.
NSW Innovation Pathways: $25k funding for Small Businesses
Mar 10th
The NSW Pathways Program focuses on building commercialisation and export skills and knowledge in a group learning environment, through a one day diagnostic followed by an 8-10 week program of workshops and mentoring. Eligible organisations may include researchers, start-ups and established SMEs. Following a panel review, the subsequent stage of the program will provide grant assistance up to $25,000, (up to $35,000 for ATS members) to individual organisations. Assistance may include capital raising, export market planning or development of a technology demonstration site.
Small Business Grants program by City of Melbourne open
Mar 8th
The Small Business Grants program provides financial assistance to small businesses currently located or intending to locate in the City of Melbourne.
Key objectives
The key objectives of the Small Business Grants program is to:
increase diversity in the city by supporting the establishment of new and creative small businesses
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$8.9M to turbocharge Australian automotive suppliers
Mar 8th
A coaching, mentoring and training program to improve the operational performance of automotive component suppliers is a key outcome from $8.9 million in first-round grants from the Automotive Supply Chain Development Program (ASCDP).
The core component of the capability development program will be delivered through a $4.75 million grant to the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced More >
Round 3 Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) available for VC fund managers
Feb 28th
Fund managers around the country are invited to submit applications under the latest round of the Government’s venture capital support program, the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF).
Opening the latest application round today, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said the fund has been an important catalyst for building new innovative businesses, developing fund managers, and growing a domestic venture capital market. “Through the IIF program the Australian Government will provide $20 million to each successful fund manager to establish new funds of $40 million or more. Applications for Tranche 3 of Round 3 close on Monday 31 May 2010.
$100k for Software – App My State-Victoria
Feb 21st
Victoria’s IT innovators will be invited to take part in a $100,000 online competition to create new applications to be formally launched Feb 2010. App My State is a competition to encourage software developers and members of the public to create web or mobile applications using Victorian Government data.
Commercialisation Australia Grants Board Members Announced Feb 2010
Feb 11th
The Board members and Chair for Commercialisation Australia’s $196 million initiative has been announced.
Announcing the board members, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said that the calibre of the appointees shows just how serious the Rudd Government is about providing a useful tool to help business succeed and generate high-wage, high-skill jobs. “The board members have a thorough understanding of the commercialisation process,” Senator Carr said. “Their collective experience extends right across the research, industry and investment communities.
Melbourne Uni Entrepreneurship Challenge 2010 – Business Plan Competition
Feb 9th
Melbourne University Entrepreneurship Challenge (MUEC) 2010 begins its 11th year of competition. During the intensive 12-week MUEC competition, teams have the opportunity to work with a mentor and put their business plans under the microscope of experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and academics.
The competition peaks at the Grand Pitch as teams present their business to a panel of experts. This years competition registrations close by 1st March 2010.
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