GOVERNMENT GRANTS & TENDERS
Please see below for a current list of opportunities.
Export Market Development Grants FY17 - NATIONAL
A rebate of 50% (above the first $5,000) for all businesses, sole traders and organisations on overseas marketing expenses. Claims can be made to a maximum of $150,000 for each year and repeated for up to 8 years Deadline for self-submit is 30th Nov 2017. Extended deadline using Austrade registered consultants such as AFA Partners, Treadstone, is 28th Feb 2018. AFA Members are encouraged to contact AFA Partners, Treadstone for more details and for this success fee only opportunity.
Local Industry Fund for Transition LIFT - VIC
The Victorian Government is offering 25% funding on expansion works and capital equipment for manufacturers. The project must be creating jobs and cannot have started. Funding of up to $2m is still available. Applications are currently open. AFA Members are encouraged to contact AFA Partners, Treadstone for more details.
Minimum Viable Product - NSW
The NSW government is offering 50% funding providing grants of up to $25,000. The grant is designed to support promising startups with the funds needed to progress from a proof of concept stage to a MVP. The grants are available across all industry sectors to start ups who are primarily focused on the development of a scalable technology solution. Applications are currently open. AFA Members are encouraged to contact AFA Partners, Treadstone for more details
For more information about The AFA and Grants, Tenders & Funding please email membership@australianfurniture.org.au