The new $10 million ReMade in Queensland (ReMiQ) program has been established to support the state’s manufacturers in remanufacture recycled materials.
Eligible manufacturers and recyclers are able to access grant funding between $50,000 and $2.5m to increase recycle manufacturing projects and diversifying new waste streams.
The grant round is an initiative of the $1.1 billion Recycling and Jobs Fund, and is a targeted round of the existing Made in Queensland (MiQ) program.
The ReMiQ program will drive the manufacturing sector’s delivery on the Queensland Government’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy, which aims to recover 80 per cent of all waste and achieve 65 per cent recycling rates across all waste types by 2030.
Direct investment in businesses through the implementation of modern advanced technologies and processes will also help create the manufacturing jobs of the future.
Guidelines for the new grant round are now available on the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water’s website www.rdmw.qld.gov.au/ReMiQ
Expressions of interest for the ReMiQ program open 16 January, with submissions closing 19 February 2024.
Queensland minister for Manufacturing, Glenn Butcher, said the Made in Queensland grants has delivered $145m in direct investment and has created more than 7000 jobs.
“Helping our manufacturing industry adopt greener practices that are good for business and the environment is a significant step in the journey,” he said.
“We know that there is a growing demand for manufacturers to demonstrate sustainability measures and this grant is just one more way the Miles Government is backing Queensland manufacturers to be globally competitive.”