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title: Ready to put down that spreadsheet for good?
description: Are you eligible for funding to upgrade your manufacturing operations with modern technology?
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# [Ready to put down that spreadsheet for good?](https://blog.medulla.net/end-to-spreadsheets)

 Written by [Neil Baker](https://blog.medulla.net/author/neil-baker) | Oct 1, 2019 9:40:00 PM

## Are you dependent on spreadsheets for tracking production runs or managing and analysing test data?

If you're an Australian Manufacturer and have considered upgrading your spreadsheets to a more modern platform, one designed specifically to manage workflows, trace everything, and provide you with continuous quality control monitoring of your production line, consider this:

The Australian government has announced the [Manufacturing Modernisation Fund](https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/manufacturing-modernisation-fund) to support exactly this type of upgrade.

Key points:

- Eligibility criteria - strictly for Australian SME manufacturers < 200 employees (headcount)
- $50,000 to $100,000 of 1:1 match funding available in support of technology and efficiency improvements
- Eligible costs: 
    - Onboarding of new technology, including the subscription cost of modern cloud platforms
    - Costs directly associated with the implementation or integration of this new technology
- Period: 
    - 1:1 match funding available for a maximum of 2 years (some extensions will be considered). 
    - All approved projects must be completed by 30 June 2022

The Catch - you do need to act quickly: Application window closes on **October 31, 2019**

 

 

Contact Medulla to find out how we can help put an end to that spreadsheet.

Further information on the grant, eligibility and selection process is available here: [Download PDF](https://www.business.gov.au/-/media/Business/MMF/Manufacturing-Modernisation-Fund-Grant-opportunity-guidelines-PDF.pdf?la=en&hash=0364A01D1E0A9DA307D4A9058CA267256261EAD9)

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