These grants are an opportunity for manufacturers to become more productive, build advanced manufacturing capabilities and create the jobs of the future.

Grants between $10,000 and $500,000 are available for eligible manufacturing small to medium enterprises in the Cairns, Townsville, Central Queensland, Mackay and the Gold Coast SA4 regions.

The program assists regional manufacturing SMEs to: 

• improve productivity by building international competitiveness, generating jobs and stimulating private sector investment 
• adopt new technologies in equipment, robotics, processes, systems, software, data use and analytics 
• improve energy efficiency and sustainability, and progress energy and carbon footprint management 
• create and maintain high performing workplaces through increased management capability, leadership, and the development of skilled employees including advanced manufacturing apprenticeships and traineeships.

To begin your application, contact the manufacturing hub in your region for a preliminary discussion regarding your project.

To be eligible to receive funding under the MHGP, an applicant must:

• be registered for GST and hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be an SME (i.e., an Australian business employing between 5 – 200 full time equivalent employees), or demonstrate that the business should be considered an SME, for which its principal activity and majority of annual turnover is derived from manufacturing 
• have its main operations located in one of the eligible Queensland SA4 Regions (Cairns, Townsville, Central Queensland, Mackay and the Gold Coast) 
• have operated within Queensland for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to submitting its application 
• have a proposed Eligible Activity that meets the requirements set out in section 3.2 
• be able to demonstrate the expected outcomes of the proposed Eligible Activity 
• accept that the department may require security over any or all of the funded items 
• not have, and not be an Associated Entity of an entity that has a current active application or funding agreements under MHGP 
• not be insolvent or have owners or directors that are undischarged bankrupts 
• have the financial capacity and standing necessary to conduct the proposed Eligible Activity, which includes the funds to contribute financially to the project and not be a federal, state or local government entity, statutory authority or not-for-profit organisation 
• be willing to enter into a binding funding agreement with the department that will stipulate that the funding will be used to fund Eligible Activities.

Eligible Activities:

Grants will be available to successful applicants to support development of their advanced manufacturing capabilities through the following Eligible Activities:

• technology adoption 
• skills and training 
• business development 
• ARM Hub services.

• Phone: (07) 3328 4811
• Email: mhgp@rdmw.qld.gov.au
• Website: https://www.rdmw.qld.gov.au/regional-development/manufacturing-hubs