Regional Decentralisation Agenda – Securing Raw Materials Program

Overview

The Regional Decentralisation Agenda – Securing Raw Materials Program provides businesses with up to $5 million to relocate or expand into regional areas and partner with a regional university or research organisation. The program will: support research and development into innovative and locally sourced raw material supplies and capitalise on a region’s comparative advantages establish, secure and strengthen the supply of innovative or improved raw materials to Australian industry, particularly regional industries increase economic activity, diversity and jobs in regional areas, including by establishing new industry sectors, businesses and suppliers support and strengthen partnerships between industry and regional universities and research organisations. There is a total of $35 million over two years available for this grant round.  Grants will be from $250,000 to $5 million. The grant amount will be up to 50% of eligible project costs.