Overview
Regional Manufacturing Clusters is an initiative of the Victorian Government, delivered by Ai Group, to support regional manufacturers to invest in innovation, develop capability and grow. This initiative will grow jobs and investment in regional Victoria.
Value
This initiative is majority funded in support of the Victorian Government’s Advancing Victorian Manufacturing statement, with each participating business investing $5,000 towards the cost. Please see the AI Group website for further details.
Eligibility
Collaborative Business Improvement Program
The program is open to 10 businesses located in and around each of the following 10 locations: Ballarat-Warrnambool, Bendigo-Mildura, Shepparton-Echuca, Traralgon-Morwell and Wodonga-Wangaratta, with from 15 to 70 employees. (Total of 100 businesses)
NOTE: Commonwealth, State and Local Government agencies and bodies are not eligible to apply.
Innovation Culture Program
The program is open to 5 businesses with 55 or more employees located in and around each of the following 10 centres: Ballarat-Warrnambool, Bendigo-Mildura, Shepparton-Echuca, Traralgon-Morwell and Wodonga-Wangaratta.
How to apply
Applications are closed for this program.