Sample application form Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream Version August 2021 This document shows the questions included in the online application form for this grant opportunity. It will help you prepare your responses and the mandatory attachments you need before you apply online. For Official Use Only Instructions The online form captures the information required by the department to assess and manage your application for services and funding. The first page of the application page contains the following instructions. Completing your application The application consists of separate pages as shown in the navigation menu on the left hand side of the portal page. You can navigate between pages using the menu or the buttons at the bottom of each page. You must use the Save and Continue button to validate the information on each page. If you use the menu to navigate between pages, you will be prompted on the final page to go back and validate all of the information you have entered. A green tick indicates a validated page. A red asterisk * indicates a mandatory question. A warning message may appear if you have not completed all of the mandatory questions or if there is an issue with information you have entered. You can save your changes at any time by using the Save button. To prevent you losing your work you should save often. The portal will time out after 30 minutes if you do not save. Typing or moving your mouse does not reset the time out. Participants You may invite others to assist in completing your application via the application summary page. To do this, you can invite an internal person (a person from your organisation) or external person (from outside your organisation – i.e. a consultant) as a participant on the application to help you: Select the Participants button Enter the details An email will be sent to the participant inviting them to assist with your application. Submitting your application You must complete every page of the application before you can submit. You must also read and agree to the declaration which advises you of your responsibilities. Check all your answers before you submit your application. After you submit, it will no longer be editable. Internet browsers supported by the portal We recommend that you use the following browsers for optimum functionality:  On Windows: The latest versions of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome On Mac: The latest versions of Safari and Google Chrome Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream application requirements 2 of 26 August 2021 For Official Use Only Getting help If you require further assistance completing this form, contact us by email or web chat or on 13 28 46. Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream application requirements 3 of 26 August 2021 For Official Use Only A. Program selection Before you start your application, we need to first identify what type of entity is applying. Are you a trustee on behalf of a trust? * Please select from dropdown If you are a trustee applying on behalf of a trust we will need details of both the trust and trustee. If applying as a trustee on behalf of a trust, you must provide a copy of your executed trust deed to support your application. Please ensure you submit using the corporate structure reflected in your trust deed. If applying on behalf of a trust, you must use the ABN of the trust (not the trustee) to create your application. If you have any questions on how to apply on behalf of a trust please contact us via MCS@industry.gov.au Do you have an ABN? * Please select from dropdown Some programs we offer allow entities without an ABN to apply. The form is designed to accommodate these entities. However for this grant opportunity, an ABN is mandatory. If you do not have an ABN this grant opportunity will not appear in the program selection at the bottom of the first page and you will not be able to continue. If you commence an application using an incorrect ABN or applicant entity, please be aware you will need to start and submit a new application as the form will not allow for a change of entity once commenced. Before you start you should have the following details ready if they are applicable to you. Australian Business Number (ABN) Enter your ABN details and Validate, if valid your Legal name, Date of Registration and if you are GST registered will be automatically populated. If you have