Federal Grants
Smart Grid Smart City $100m funding results
Oct 13th
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, today announced the signing of the Smart Grid, Smart City project funding agreement. This agreement delivers on the Australian Government’s commitment of up to $100 million in funding to develop, in partnership with the energy sector, Australia’s first commercial scale-smart grid. The Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project is an important step More >
R&D Tax Credit Bill Reintroduced- October 2010
Oct 4th
On 30 September 2010 the Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, introduced the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 into the House of Representatives.
The Bills propose to replace the existing R&D tax concession with a 45 percent refundable R&D tax offset for eligible entities with a turnover of less than $20 million, and a non-refundable 40 percent R&D tax offset for all other entities.
The Bills, if enacted, are intended to apply from 1 July 2010.
Resources Technology Grants – Enterprise Connect for Mining Sector
Sep 20th
Enterprise Connect has mining and resource specialist Business Advisers in locations across Australia. Our aim is to help Australian small and medium sized business in the mining technology sector become more innovative and forward thinking to grow their business. Enterprise Connect can help you get specialist advice and access to new skills and technologies to improve your business in a rapidly changing business environment. Enterprise Connect offers a Business Review at no charge as well as a range of other services such as $20,000 for Tailored Advisory Services and $50,000 for Researchers in Business, to help your business grow.
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 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 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 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 >
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