Industry & Investment NSW invites lead organisations, such as businesses, industry associations and local councils, developing and operating business clusters and networks in NSW to apply for financial support to help achieve defined business outcomes.

The Strategic Business Clusters Program supports business clusters and networks of small to medium businesses to achieve competitive advantage in local or international markets. Three levels of financial support are available via a competitive application process:

Business Network - $5,000 in matched funding to create business opportunities
for their members.

Business Cluster - $10,000 in matched funding for the establishment or development of a business cluster to achieve competitive advantage.

Business Cluster Project - $30,000 in matched funding to existing clusters for specific cluster activity that increases employment, improves productivity and competition, and promotes innovation.

Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 25 June 2010. Click here for further information, phone 1300 134 359 or email clusters@business.nsw.gov.au.