Federal Grants
R&D Tax Concession 09/10 tax year – last 45 days to apply
Mar 18th
Time is running out for companies to register and complete their R&D Tax Concession application for the 2009/10 tax year.
Companies with year end at 30th June 2010 have until 30th April 2011 to register.
The R&D Tax Concession, registration application form is available at a single entry point via the R&D Tax Concession Online Gateway. The form is a downloadable, editable, and electronically submittable PDF application for annual registration of R&D activities (section 39J) and allows customers to select the income year of the form.
A short Help Guide is available inside the Gateway along with comprehensive application notes that provide assistance with accessing, navigating and printing the form.
The downloadable PDF form uses Adobe Acrobat Reader technology. For customers who intend to submit electronically using the Adobe PDF form, further information on supported Adobe Acrobat Reader versions is available at the R&D Tax ConcessionOnline Gateway.
Commercialisation Australia Round 5 results
Mar 18th
34 Australian inventions, including a drug to treat learning and memory loss, an additive to reduce carbon emissions from cement production and a greener hot water system will be turned into commercial success stories, with the support of Commercialisation Australia Grants. $13 million will be invested in the projects through Commercialisation Australia, the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for Australian entrepreneurs.
In 2010, its first year of operation, Commercialisation Australia awarded a total of $33.6 million for 88 projects. Details of the latest 34 projects are attached and listed below.
EMDG – Export Grant Payments for 2011
Feb 22nd
The Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Justine Elliot, said today (18/2/11) that the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme had attracted more than 4,500 claims from Australian businesses for expenditure made in 2009-10. The total value of these claims is approximately $211 million.
The EMDG scheme helps export-focused small and medium-sized Australian businesses become sustainable exporters by providing partial reimbursement of certain export promotion expenses.
Businesses with approved grants of up to $27,500 will receive the full value of their EMDG claims. Applications for grants in excess of $27,500 are expected to be paid at the rate of between 45 and 65 cents in the dollar on the balance of claims above $27,500.
TQUAL Grants now open – Tourism Grants
Feb 7th
TQUAL is seeking to fund projects which are innovative and refresh, upgrade or develop tourism products and experiences to support the Australian tourism industry to meet its potential and complement tourism marketing efforts.
Applications close 5.00pm (AEST) Friday 15 April 2011
The program will support the following types of tourism projects:
-Implementation projects such as innovative tourism product, service or experience refreshment or upgrade
-Initiation projects such as feasibility studies
-Projects which support the industry’s capacity to be innovative and productive, or that offer leadership to the industry (including those driven by national peak or sectoral tourism associations).
Green Car Innovation fund closed 27th Jan 2011
Jan 31st
The Government faced urgent challenges in the wake of the floods that have devastated large parts of eastern Australia. Reductions in spending and other sacrifices had to be made to help the nation fund the recovery. As part of the response, the Government has closed applications to the Green Car Innovation Fund. All contractual commitments and grant offers made by the Government through the Fund will be honoured; and applications received as at 27 January will be processed.
Green Building Grant round 7 now open
Jan 31st
Round 7 of the Green Building Fund is open to applications, with a closing date of Tuesday 29 March 2011. Applications must be submitted by 5pm local time in the State or Territory in which the application is lodged. The Green Building Fund aims to reduce the impact of Australia’s built environment on green house gas emissions, by reducing energy consumed in the operation of existing commercial office buildings, hotels and shopping centres.
Workshop and Seminar Grants $50k for WIIN round 4
Jan 20th
The Workshops, Industry Intelligence & Networking (WIIN) element of the Enterprise Connect initiative offers government grants of up to $50,000 for eligible organisations to deliver workshops, seminars and a range of other activities to Australian small and medium businesses.
The aim of WIIN is to provide relevant information on good business practices to help businesses reach their full potential. WIIN helps firms improve their business by providing detailed, relevant new information and knowledge about a particular aspect of good business practice. A successful WIIN activity will improve a participating firm’s awareness of and ability to implement positive changes in their business. Applications close 5.00pm on 21 February 2011
Innovation Grant Results for Dec 2010 – DIISR
Jan 6th
Check the latest results of grants awarded by the Australian Federal Government – Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Results are published in both excel and PDF format covering the range of programs available including:
EMDG – Export Grant 2010 Deadline 30th Nov
Nov 8th
EMDG Deadline for Australian Export Businesses is 30th November. This federal grant provides up to 50% rebate on all overseas marketing costs above a $10,000 threshold. Missing this deadline means you have to wait another year. It is worth noting that there are a number of changes coming up for next year including raising the threshold up to $20,000 and reducing the maximum down to $150,000. This information may impact on your decision to cliam this year or wait.
Commercialisation Australia Round 3 grant results
Oct 18th
A new treatment for kidney disease, a robotic defence training system, specialised mining vehicles and stronger artificial joints are among 22 new commercialisation projects being supported by the Australian Government. The full listing of 22 round 3 success stories are described in the attachment.
© Treadstone 2010