The Industry Growth Program will support innovative small and medium enterprises undertaking commercialisation and/or growth projects within the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority areas. Participating businesses will have access to Advisory Services to help them overcome significant challenges that may be associated with their projects.
The program targets businesses beginning to, or with capacity to, scale as described above but does not include routine business growth.
Participating businesses may also apply for matched grant funding to undertake commercialisation and/or growth projects.
The program will complement the NRF’s mission to drive investment in projects that develop Australia’s industry capability, helping to transform Australia’s industry and economy.
The NRF priority areas targeted by this program are:
value-add in resources
value-add in agriculture, forestry and fisheries
transport
medical science
renewables and low emissions technologies
defence capability
enabling capabilities