Federal Grants
Commercialisation Australia Round 2 Recipients- 11 success stories
Jul 15th
A new design for motorcycle safety helmets to reduce the risk of injury and the creation of light therapy glasses for the treatment of insomnia, jet lag and depression are among the bright new ideas to be supported by Commercialisation Australia.
Commercialisation Australia is the Australian Government’s primary source of assistance for businesses transforming their ideas More >
Changes to the EMDG grant scheme for 2010/11 onwards
Jul 12th
(EMDG Amendment Act 2010)
Legislation has been passed that will result in a number of changes to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme for expenses incurred from 1 July 2010 and applications lodged from 1 July 2011.
The changes aim to both extend the life of the EMDG scheme and better balance the cost of the More >
09/10 EMDG initial payout maximum only $27,500
Jul 12th
From 1 July 2010, the maximum amount initially payable for eligible expenses incurred in the grant year 2009-10 under the EMDG scheme will be $27,500.
This is the maximum amount that will be paid as an initial installment to eligible EMDG applicants upon assessment of their grant application.
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) Grant now open
Jul 1st
Registrations opened today for the Australian Government’s $3.4 billion Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS), which will lift innovation in the motor vehicle industry by supporting investment in skills and R&D. The ATS replaces the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS). It will run from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020 and include:
-capped assistance of $1.5 billion from 2011 to 2015;
-capped assistance of $1 billion from 2016 to 2020; and
-uncapped assistance estimated at $847 million
EMDG second payment for 2009 – 73.94 per cent
Jun 29th
The second tranche payout factor for 2008-09 grant year applications is 73.94 per cent. This means that, 2008-09 grant year applicants qualifying for a second tranche (above $50,000) payment will receive 73.94 cents in the dollar of their provisional grant entitlement above $50,000.
New website for Export Grants – Export Finance Navigator
Jun 20th
Minister for Trade Simon Crean today welcomed the launch of a new website that will help Australian small and medium businesses find a way to finance their expansion offshore.
Export Finance Navigator (wwww.exportfinance.gov.au) is a brand new independent and comprehensive source of information on export finance.
“The website informs exporters not only about export finance tools in More >
EnergyAustralia awarded Smart Grid, Smart City project
Jun 10th
EnergyAustralia has been announced as the successful bidder in the Australian Government’s Smart Grid, Smart City project. The $100 million demonstration project will be primarily based in Newcastle, with elements extending to a number of other nearby centres. The initiative will gather information about the costs and benefits of smart grids to inform future decisions by More >
TradeStart Program continues with $14.4m of funding
May 31st
The TradeStart program was scheduled to conclude in June 2010. From July 2010 the program will continue the identified strengths of TradeStart and will deliver Austrade trade and investment services from a reduced number of locations across Australia. The Rudd Government will invest $14.4 million over the next four years to continue the TradeStart program.
Digital Regions Initiative Round 2
May 24th
The Digital Regions Initiative co-funds digital enablement applications to improve services in the key sectors of health, education and/or emergency services in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia in partnership with state, territory and local governments.
Where has all the Government Grant money gone?
May 16th
Where has the all the money gone? Here are the published figures for all the Australian Government’s 2010-2011 science, research and innovation budget tables. The tables list the money spent in each sector and each of the Grant programs going back to Financial Year End 2002. Budget forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are More >