SMDI - Common Facilities for Medical Device Clusters

What it is

Strengthen cluster-level common infrastructure and testing capacity so medical-device manufacturers can access shared facilities and improve domestic manufacturing quality.

What you get

• Shared medical-device cluster and testing-facility grant

Who it is for

• the proposal serves an identified medical-device cluster or qualifying testing facility
• the applicant is eligible under the current operational guidelines and call
• the project has the required facility, equipment, cost, co-funding, technical and implementation evidence
• the grant is used for eligible common or testing facilities and not ordinary company capex
• the current Department/PMA call and proposal route is open or otherwise permits the action

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm entity and facility route

   Determine whether the proposal is for a cluster common facility or testing facility and identify the eligible applicant route.

   Official step
2. 2
   Check the current call

   Review the current SMDI scheme page and active/revised notice before preparing a proposal.

   Official step
3. 3
   Prepare proposal and co-funding evidence

   Document facility need, equipment, cost, assistance percentage, co-funding, implementation and utilization plan.

   Official step

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