Applications for the second round of the TCF Strategic Capability Program opened today. The program will allow TCF manufacturers can receive at least $250,000 to innovate so they could thrive in a low carbon economy and make their business stronger, greener and more competitive. In the first round, the Government partnered with ten companies to progress exciting…
The Tasmanian ICT Centre will be extended for a further five years from 2011-12 through a $50 million package to help Tasmania build the skills and tools needed to benefit from the digital age. The Labor Government is investing $40 million in vital research into enabling technologies that will help Tasmania explore possible benefits of the National Broadband…
If you are serious about business you should at least consider exporting. Here are some useful tips to prepare your business to successfully export: Contact Pattens at grants@pattens.com or 1800 PATTENS to receive a free consultation to maximise your entitlement to the Export Market Development Grant (valued at $500) The EMDG scheme can help new exporters mitigate…
The Australian Growth Partnerships (AGP) program is a new, competitive, merit-based pilot program managed by CSIRO, which is designed to assist SMEs overcome technological barriers by providing them with funds to access CSIRO research and development. The AGP program is designed to assist SMEs overcome existing technical issues, therefore providing them with an opportunity to significantly…
As part of the Government’s commitment to Regional Australia, the Government has allocated $1.4 billion in funding support to local communities. Of this, $1 billion has been provided to the Regional Development Australia Fund (with $573 million of this being subject to the passage of the Minerals Rent Resource Tax). The Regional Development Australia Fund…
Applications for the Strategic Tourism Investment Grants opened today to give tourism operators the opportunity to revolutionise their products with project funding of up to $1 million to be matched dollar for dollar with private sector investment. The Strategic Tourism Investment Grants is part of a $40 million investment over 4 years in the tourism industry under the TQUAL Grants…
The scam calls may include: The Government DOES NOT cold call offering grants.The Government DOES NOT charge a fee to release grant funding.The www.grantslink.gov.au website is an information portal ONLY and DOES NOT provide grant funding.There is NO central ‘Australian Government Grants Department’. Pattens recommend that grant applications be prepared by reputable professional grants consultants.Pattens do not charge…
If your business spends around $20,000 a year on electricity or employs around 10 people, you may be eligible for the Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program. The Program provides personalised energy assessments, tailored Energy Action Plans and a subsidy of up to $5,000 to pay for 50 per cent of the cost of installing…
Exporters Short Changed The EMDG scheme is supposed to help export-focused small and medium-sized Australian businesses become sustainable exporters by providing partial reimbursement of certain export promotion expenses but the Government refuses to provide any useful financial support. Businesses with approved grants of up to $27,500 will receive the full value of their EMDG claims….
The package of reforms hopes to improve the competitiveness of Australian companies with offshore operations by reducing the costs of complying with the CFC rules. They will also encourage foreign groups to establish regional headquarters in Australia and improve Australia’s attractiveness as a continuing base for our multinational companies. The exposure draft legislation takes into account…
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