FEDERAL GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANY | |||
| Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) |
Venture capital fund managers and investors looking to invest in early-stage Australian businesses. | $10M-$20M to raise venture capital funds, funds must be registered with Innovation & Science Australia. |
Ongoing, or until funding is fully allocated. |
| AGRICULTURE & VITICULTURE | |||
| Future Drought Fund: Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program | Wide range of Australian businesses that have relevant expertise and delivery capacity. | Grants up to $2 million to support projects that improve natural capital, enhance biodiversity and build drought resilience. |
Opening soon |
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) | Australian game developers, with an ABN. | Refundable tax offset for games development. $30% refundable tax offset, capped at $20M annually. |
Ongoing |
| DEFENCE | |||
| Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Skilling Stream IMMEDIATE PRIORITY | SME or DIA, minimum $10K project expenditure. | Training and upskilling aligned with Defence. $5K–$250K matched funding. |
July 31st, 2025, although applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. |
| Defence Industry Development Grants – Export Stream IMMEDIATE PRIORITY | SMEs in defence industry, min $30K project expenditure | Capex to overcome export challenges. $15K–$250K matched funding |
July 31st, 2025 although applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis |
| Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream | SMEs with $20K minimum project expenditure | Security upgrades for defence industry facilities. $10K–$100K matched funding |
August 31st, 2025 although applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. |
| Defence Industry Development Grants – Sovereign Stream | SMEs supporting sovereign defence capability | Defence tech & manufacturing capability building. $50K–$1M matched funding |
August 31st 2025, although applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. |
| EXPORT | |||
| Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) | Australian SME manufacturers & exporters | Up to 50% reimbursement of international marketing costs. Max $770K over 8 years. |
Ongoing |
| Export Finance Australia Small Business Export Loan | SMEs exporting goods/services | $20K–$350K loans for export contract costs | Ongoing |
| MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION | |||
| Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program | Local gov, universities, NFPs | Urban infrastructure development. $500K–$50M depending on stream |
Ongoing (until fully allocated) |
| Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program | Regional gov, universities, NFPs, $5M min spend | Regional precinct infrastructure. $500K–$50M depending on stream |
Ongoing (until fully allocated) |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| Industry Growth Program | SMEs in National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority sectors. | Matched $50K-$250K grants for early-stage commercialisation projects. | Ongoing |
| Industry Growth Program- Early-Stage Commercialisation | SMEs in National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority sectors. | Matched $50K-$250K for feasibility study, proof-of-concept and prototyping stages. | Ongoing |
| Industry Growth Program – Commercialisation and Growth | https://avantgroup.com.au/grants/igp-commercialisation-and-growth/ | Matched $100K-$5M funding to take projects from prototyping to market-readiness stage. | Ongoing |
| MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE | |||
| MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant | Researchers developing products benefitting patients, physicians and the healthcare system. | Costs of project expenditure such as equipment, personnel recruitment and direct research expenses. Up to $25M available. |
March 31st, 2026 |
| OTHER | |||
| Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLP) | Fund managers to attract pool capitals, to raise venture capital funds for investment in innovative Australian enterprises. |
Tax benefits, benefiting both fund manager and eligible foreign investors. | Ongoing |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| Hydrogen Headstart – Round 2 | Entities developing large-scale renewable hydrogen projects in Australia. | $4B funding pool to support major hydrogen production projects to grow Australia’s clean energy industry. | Opening soon |
| Grid Enhancing Technologies (GET) | Australian businesses looking to deliver secure, reliable & affordable energy to consumers. | Grants from $250K-$5M, to accelerate grid enhancing technologies of Australia’s electricity networks. Covers up to 100% of eligible expenditure. |
Applications will open July 15th, 2025 |
| Powering the Regions – Industrial Transformation Stream | Australian entities, Australian state or territory owned corporations and/or Australian local government or council OR organisation purposed with representing a council. |
Funding to accelerate emissions reduction in regional industrial facilities through innovation in industrial decarbonisation. Average grant funding request is $500K. Matched funding required. |
Ongoing |
| Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund | Eligibility guidelines are yet to be released, but the program details are expected to be available by mid-2025. |
Grants will fund innovation across Green Metals ($750M), Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing ($500M)and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels ($250M). |
TBC |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | |||
| R&D Tax incentive |
Businesses that are creating novel and new technology. P/L only, trusts ineligible. | All project-related expenses – labour, rent, capital utilisation, consultants, software use, etc. Funding amount dependent on business size and turnover. |
Ongoing |
| CSIRO Kick-Start Program | SMEs and start-ups | Assistance accessing R&D expertise, facilitating growth. $10K-$50K matched funding | Ongoing |
VICTORIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIGHT ISLANDER | |||
| VIC First Peoples Tourism Growth Program | Victorian-based Aboriginal owned & operated businesses. | Grants up to $125K to increase business within the tourism sector to pursue economic development activities. | August 8th, 2025 |
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| Victorian Production Fund (VPF) – Games | Victorian digital game development companies and creators, with projects poised to advance to Pre-Production, Production or Post-Production stage. Min. 50% co-contribution required. |
Costs of putting on international business events, up to $50K. | Ongoing |
| DEFENCE | |||
| Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program (SCUP) | Victorian defence industry businesses in collaboration with Hanwha Defence Australia | Grants from $2K-$100K for equipment fits out & facility upgrades, R&D, compliance and accreditations, tenders, trade mission participation |
Ongoing |
| FILM & TELEVISION | |||
| VicScreen Development on Demand | Victorian writers and producers in developing documentary projects, narrative fiction and VR content. | Grants up to $50K for a variety of production expenses, dependent on project type and level of market interest. |
Ongoing |
| VIC Regional Location Assistance und (RLAF) | Film and TV production studios with a minimum qualifying expenditure of $100K in regional Victoria | Grant is calculated as a percentage of the Qualifying Regional Victorian Expenditure for the project. | Ongoing |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| VIC Industry Development Fund | Eligibility TBC, however aims to support Victorian businesses across five priority sectors advanced manufacturing & defence, health & medical research, circular economy, digital technology & agribusiness. |
$20M funding pool, exact grant amount TBC but likely to be $50K-$250K on a 2:1 funding basis. | Applications will open mid-2025 |
| NOT-FOR-PROFIT | |||
| VFA Recreational Fishing Grants Program | Community groups, committees of management and incorporated angling clubs and associations. | $5-$50K to finance projects aimed at enhancing Victorian public recreational fishing continuously | Ongoing |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| VIC Energy Innovation Fund – Round 3 | TBC | Funding for projects that support the commercialisation of emerging, innovative and transformational renewable energy technologies and projects. | Applications will open September 2025 |
| Sustainability Victoria CEIF Hazardous Waste – Round 4 | Charities, local governments and Alpine resort management boards. | Grants up to $20K to install new, or upgrade existing battery drop off points and promote them. No co-contribution required. | December 1st, 2025 |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| VIC Regional Events Fund – Round 5 | Applications will be considered from private sector organisations, Victoria local government, regional tourism boards and NFP organisations. | Grants from $50K-$500K to support events that bring thousands of visitors to regional Victoria. | Applications open until 24 September 2025 |
NEW SOUTH WALES GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| NSW Digital Games Rebate | Organisation responsible for carrying out or planning all tasks related to the game’s production in NSW. | 10% rebate for digital games with a minimum Qualifying NSW Expenditure of $350K | June 30th, 2026 |
| MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION | |||
| NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy – Reconnecting Fish Habitats | NSW local councils, water management authorities, businesses & private individuals. | Grants up to $1M for projects that improve habitat connectivity for fish in priority sites in NSW coastal waterways. Non-competitive program. | Ongoing |
| NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool | Local councils, community groups & private sector entities managing public boating facilities and infrastructure. |
Grants from $5K-$30K to repair, replace or enhance public boating infrastructure impacted by natural disasters or severe weather events. |
June 30th, 2028 or until all funds are allocated. |
| NOT-FOR-PROFIT | |||
| NSW Protecting Our Places | NSW Aboriginal community organisations. | Grants up to $120,000 to support projects that deliver long-term environmental improvements & care for Country. |
July 31st 2025 |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | |||
| NSW MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Ventures Program | NSW startups and innovative SMEs | Grants from $25K-$50K to increase the commercialisation of innovative products and processes in NSW. | 2025-2026 program opening soon. |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| NSW EVFC Site Host EOI 2024-2025 | Landowners and leaseholders | Funding pool to establish 275 fast EV charging stations & assist regional businesses to attract EV drivers. | December 31st, 2025 |
| NSW Net Zero Industry and Innovation – High Emitting Industries | High-emissions industries and mining facilities. | Funding pool of $305M to support the decarbonisation ecosystem. | December 31st, 2026. |
QUEENSLAND GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEMALE FOUNDERS | |||
| QLD Female Founders Co-Investment Fund | Businesses founded by women in Queensland | Grants ranging from $50K to $200K, matched at a 1:3 ratio, for securing new early-stage investments as part of a capital raise |
June 30th 2027 (or until all funds are allocated) |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) | Businesses operating major events in Queensland | Grants from $15K-$100K depending on stream for QLD-based events. | Next round expected to open late August 2025 |
TASMANIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE & VITICULTURE | |||
| Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme | Tasmanian businesses involved in sea freight. | Financial aid for sea freight expenses for non-bulk good. Exact amount dependent on the variance between the freight expenses incurred for sea transportation and the hypothetical costs for moving the goods by road over an equivalent distance. |
Ongoing |
| DEFENCE | |||
| TAS Defence Industry Tender Support Program |
Tasmanian advanced manufacturers and technology enterprises. 50% co-contribution required. | Up to $30K to secure specialist bid and tender writing consultants for defence traders. | Ongoing until all funding is allocated |
| MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION | |||
| Marine and Safety Tasmanian Small Boating Fund |
Organisations, individuals, registered clubs, statutory body and/or councils. | Total funding pool up to $350K annually to support smaller projects and safety and navigation initiatives, for projects such as navigation aids, fendering, small walkways or pontoons, ramp overlays, re-decking walkways, and ramp solar lighting |
Ongoing |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| Event Attraction Fund 2025 | Australian businesses with events to be held in Tasmania. | Grants up to $750K to fund events that will attract interstate visitors during Tasmania’s shoulder season, i.e. from March-November. 60% co-contribution required. |
May 31st, 2027 |
| TAS One-off Assistance Grants | Event organisers planning and hosting an event in regional Tasmania. To qualify you must collaborate with Events Tasmania to enhance or develop your event. |
Ongoing |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANY | |||
| South Australian Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF) |
Local early-stage entrepreneurs and companies. | Dependent on project, however for a limited time up to $400K per company available for early seed stage investments. |
Ongoing |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| SA Powering Business Grants | Eligible South Australian SMEs. | Grants from $2.5K-$75K to support SME’s to become more energy efficient. | Will open July 2025 |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | |||
| SA Research & Innovation Fund (RIF) Seed-Start Program | Innovative early-stage South Australian firms, matched funding required. | $50K-$500K dependent on funding level to commercialise distinctive products or services with long-term competitive advantage in domestic and international markets. |
Ongoing |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| SA Experience Nature Tourism Fund | Legal entities including sole traders, partnerships, companies, trusts, NFPs and Incorporated Community & Progress Associations. | Grants from $10K-$50K to invest in nature-based tourism experiences in or near a national park. | August 19th, 2025 |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER | |||
| WA Local Capability Fund – Aboriginal Business Round | Aboriginal-owned Western Australian businesses. | Grants up to $50K to support Aboriginal businesses to build capacity and unlock new supply opportunities. 25% co-contribution required. | September 4th, 2025 |
| WA Preserve, Promote and Protect our Aboriginal Sites | Representatives of Aboriginal Corporations and incorporated not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations. | Grants up to $50K to preserve, promote and protect Aboriginal sites and support Aboriginal people in managing their cultural heritage throughout Western Australia. | September 30th, 2025 |
| ANY | |||
| WA Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants |
Projects that contribute to job creation, industry expansion or attracting investment to the region. | Grants up to $250K for projects that drive economic growth in regional WA. | Expected to open late 2025. |
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| WA Heritage Grants Program | Funding available to support conservation and activation of stage-registered heritage places. | Grants from $10K-$30K depending on stream and heritage project. | August 4th, 2025 |
| EDUCATION & TRAINING | |||
| WA Local Capability Fund – Standards Compliance Round | Western Australian SMEs. | Grants up to $20K to support SMEs with costs of engaging external expertise to obtain third-party certification at national & international standards. | September 4th, 2025 |
| EXPORT | |||
| WA Local Capability Fund – Regional Supplier Round | Western Australian regional SMEs. | Grants from $5K-$20K to support regional SMEs to grow their capacity, competitiveness and capability. 50% co-contribution required. | September 4th, 2025 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |||
| WA Local Capability Fund – Digital Transformation Round | WA-based businesses with less than 200 FTE employees. | Grants from $5K-$50K to support businesses to enhance their operations through digital and data technology. 50% co-contribution required. | September 4th, 2025 |
| MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION | |||
| WA Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program | Western Australian SMEs. | Grants from $5K-$50K to support SMEs to enhance their business capability and capacity to supply to key projects. 50% co-contribution required. | September 4th, 2025 |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| WA Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program | Local businesses in the wind energy industry. | $20K-$1M depending on stream, funding aims to support innovation, job creation and new technology development. |
Ongoing until funding is fully exhausted |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| WA Investment Attraction Fund – New Energies Industries | Various industries and businesses that can meet the funding objectives. | Funding to support a diversified economy, expected to target critical minerals, green iron and steel, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects. |
Expected to open late 2025. |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| ACT Energy Innovation Fund | Early-stage innovation projects. | Grants from $30K-$1M depending on stream, to support early-stage energy innovation projects that attract investment, create jobs, and position the ACT as a leader in clean energy technology |
Grant applications are assessed quarterly, with closing dates varying by stream |
NORTHERN TERRITORY GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPORT | |||
| NT Global Trade Scheme | NT businesses looking to expand their exporting capabilities. | Grants from $3K-$50K depending on stream. | Ongoing until funding is fully exhausted |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| NT Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund | NT manufacturers. 50% co-contribution required. | Grants from $25K-$500K to enhance manufacturing capabilities and create job opportunities. | June 30th, 2026 |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| NT Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grant | Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations located in the NT. | Grants from $10K-$30K for feasibility and business planning for Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations. |
March 6th, 2026 or until funds are fully allocated |