Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program

What’s new

September 2024: Program guidelines for round 4 are now available. Round 4 will remain open for applications until 30 June 2025, or until all funding is allocated.

The $33.5 million Manufacturing Hub Grant Program (MHGP) provides grands to help eligible businesses in the Cairns, Central Queensland, Gold Coast, Mackay and Townsville SA4 regions.

These grants are an opportunity for manufacturers to become more productive, build advanced manufacturing capabilities and create the jobs of the future through:

  • technology adoption
  • skills and training
  • business development
  • advanced robotic manufacturing hub services.

Round 4 funding

Grants between $10,000 and $500,000 are available for eligible manufacturing small to medium enterprises in the Cairns, Townsville, Central Queensland, Mackay and the Gold Coast SA4 regions.

Round 4 is open until 30 June 2025, or until all available funding is allocated.

The applicant guidelines (PDF, 540KB) provide full details including eligibility and assessment criteria.

Further information