Status: The Fund is now closed to applications. The closing date for the first round of the Fund was Monday, 1 February 2010 at 5pm AEDST. On 17 February 2010, the Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr, announced that due to the strong response to the first round, a second round is not necessary.
Description: The Australian Government established the $17 million North West and Northern Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund (the Fund) to assist with development of the broader North and North West Tasmania economies. The Fund is part of a $20 million joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.
The Fund is a competitive, merit-based program aimed at companies seeking $50,000 or more in grant funds for investments that create sustainable job opportunities in North West and Northern Tasmania.