Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI)

Applications are open for the MMI Manufacturing Translation and Integration streams for businesses supporting the Medical Products National Manufacturing Priority area. This coincides with the publication of the industry led Medical Products National Manufacturing Priority road map.

This follows last week’s announcement regarding the MMI Manufacturing Translation and Integration streams opening for applications to support the Space sector. Rounds for other National Manufacturing Priority areas will progressively open over the coming weeks.

Applications for the Medical Products grant opportunities will close at 5.00pm AEDT on Monday 29 March 2021.

The Modern Manufacturing Initiative is a key plank of the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy. Funding will help boost investment in the growth of the manufacturing sector, enhance Australia’s reputation, open up new markets, create new skilled jobs and increase exports.

The National Manufacturing Priorities are:

• Space
• Medical Products
• Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing
• Food and Beverage
• Recycling and Clean Energy
• Defence

Open funding streams

• Manufacturing Translation Stream: supports Australian manufacturers to translate high quality research and ideas into commercial outcomes and support businesses to scale-up and become more competitive and resilient.
• Manufacturing Integration Stream: supports Australian manufacturers to access domestic and international value chains, propelling their goods and services into new markets and fostering Australia’s reputation as a modern manufacturing leader.

Under the Manufacturing Translation and Integration Streams, the Australian Government is co-funding grants of between $1 million to $20 million, up to 50% of the eligible project expenditure.

For more information click here click here or for any questions regarding the Modern Manufacturing Initiative, please contact mis@​industry.​gov.​au for the Integration stream and mts@​industry.​gov.​au for the Translation stream.