Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program offers grants of up to $50,000
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AusIndustry invites applications from small businesses manufacturing textiles, clothing or footwear in Australia to receive grants of up to $50,000.
Applications close 5pm Friday 24 February 2012
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Small Business Program offers grants of up to $50,000 for projects to improve the business enterprise culture of established small businesses manufacturing textiles, clothing or footwear in Australia, or designing for manufacture in Australia.
AusIndustry invites applications from established small businesses or consortiums, who have not received grants from other TCF programs, for projects to be undertaken in 2012/13. Up to $2.5 million funding is available, to eligible small businesses.
Applicants must:
have fewer than 20 employees
undertake eligible textile, clothing and footwear activities (defined by TCF SIP, see application form)
have a turnover more than $100,000, and must be solvent and not under any administrative arrangements
make a minimum cash contribution to the project of 25% or more
Successful projects must transform the strategic approach or direction of the business, including systems and operational processes, to make the business more sustainable and internationally competitive. Refer to the Customer Information Guide for advice on competitive project applications. Projects should be up to 12-months in duration, commencing from July 2012.
For more information, visit the AusIndustry website at www.ausindustry.gov.au and follow the links to the TCF Small Business Program. To obtain the word-fillable application form, phone the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au.
AusIndustry will conduct workshops nationally in the week commencing 30 January 2012, focussed on making your application more competitive. Register for a workshop closest to you from the TCFSBP homepage. Sessions in Melbourne, Gold Goast, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Sydney and Launceston until 6 Feb.
