NATIONAL: Applications for the 2010/11 round of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Strategic Capability Program open today with millions of dollars up for grabs.
A federal government initiative, the competitive grants program aims to fund projects that will “build innovative capability at the enterprise and workplace level”.
Innovation minister Kim Carr confirmed $35 million in funding will be available to TCF businesses via the five year-long program.
The minimum grant size is $250,000 and funding must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
Financial assistance will be available for projects targeting innovation, collaboration, market access, business improvement, skills development, environmental sustainability and ethical practices.
Applications for the first round of funding will remain open until August 6, 2010.
AusIndustry will hold information sessions for interested applicants throughout June, with a detailed timetable of workshops available online: http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/Manufacturing/TextilesClothingandFootwearTCF/TCFStrategicCapabilityProgram/Pages/TCFSCP-InformationSessions.aspx
Interested TCF businesses can also obtain more information by contacting AusIndustry on 13 28 46.