Navigating grant opportunities can be easier when you know what’s available in your state. Our comprehensive guide helps businesses, community groups, and individuals access funding programs tailored to each region. Whether you’re in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, or beyond, discover grants that support growth, innovation, and community development.
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. | Tax concessions for registered early-stage venture capital limited partnerships, not a cash grant. Committed fund capital must be between $10 million and $200 million. Eligible investors may receive tax exemptions on investment income and gains, and eligible limited partners may receive a non-refundable tax offset. | Ongoing — applications for registration can be submitted at any time. |
| AGRICULTURE & VITICULTURE | |||
| Feedlot Research for Accelerated Adoption (RAAD) Program | Australian feedlot operators participating in structured commercial research trials | Supports research and data collection costs for feedlot trials. No funding limit per applicant. 50% co-contribution required. Does not fund capital costs. | Ongoing, by priority area. Priority 1 (Shade and Shelter) has closed. Priority 2 (Animal Production) is next to open. |
| Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Round 8 | Wine and cider producers with active ABN, GST registration, eligible cellar door operations and minimum qualifying sales. | Up to $100,000. Supports eligible cellar door sales by wine and cider producers. No matched funding requirement specified. | October 23 2026 |
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) | Australian resident companies, or foreign resident companies with an Australian permanent establishment, holding an ABN and the required Digital Games Tax Offset certificate. Sole traders, partnerships and trusts are ineligible. | Refundable tax offset for games development. 30% refundable tax offset, capped at $20M annually. Minimum $500,000 in qualifying Australian development expenditure per income year required. | Ongoing |
| Music Australia Export Development Fund – International Performance and Touring Activity | Australian contemporary music artists, groups and music businesses | $5,000–$75,000 matched funding for international touring and showcase activity | October 13, 2026 |
| DEFENCE | |||
| Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Skilling Stream | SME or DIA, minimum $10K project expenditure. | Funding for training and upskilling for personnel to gain qualifications and experience that aligns with Defence requirements. $5K-$250K matched funding. |
Applications for this batch are open until September 30th, 2026 |
| Defence Industry Development Grants – Export Stream | SMEs in defence industry, min $30K project expenditure | Grants of $15,000 to $250,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project expenditure, for activities that overcome defence export barriers. Product development, prototyping and research and development are ineligible. | Applications for this batch are open until October 31st, 2026 |
| Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Security Stream | SMEs with $20K minimum project expenditure | Security upgrades for defence industry facilities. $10K–$100K matched funding |
Applications for the current batch are open until October 31st, 2026 |
| Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream | SMEs that develop programs critical to the defence supply chain, minimum $100K project expenditure | Investment in equipment and manufacturing plants. $50K-$1M, 50% co-contribution required. | Applications for next batch are open until November 30th 2026. |
| EDUCATION & TRAINING | |||
| Powering Australia – Battery Workforce Skills and Training (BWST) Grants Program | Australian businesses and organisations in the battery value chain | Up to $30,000 (ex GST) for workforce training; up to $50,000 for training materials | Batch date lapsed. Program runs quarterly rounds through to end of 2027 |
| EXPORT | |||
| Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) | Australian SME manufacturers & service providers planning to export goods & services globally. | Covers 50% of eligible marketing costs into international markets, potential to receive up to $770K over eight years. | Round 4 is closed. No rounds currently open. Austrade has not announced Round 5 timing |
| Export Finance Australia Small Business Export Loan | SME exporting businesses | Loans from $20K-$350K to cover 80% of expenses to secure an export contract or international purchase order. | Ongoing |
| FILM & TELEVISION | |||
| Documentary Development Program – Screen Australia | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers, producers, writer or writer/directors. | Up to $30,000 per application for documentary development activities. Funding is provided as a grant repayable to Screen Australia if the project is produced. Costs already incurred are ineligible. | July 30th, 2026 |
| Narrative Content Short Film Production | Australian companies, citizens, permanent residents and eligible creative teams producing narrative short films. | Funds production of live action, animated and hybrid narrative short films. $50,000 to $125,000 available. No mandatory co-contribution specified. | March 18th, 2027 |
| Screen Australia Games Production Fund | Australian incorporated game studios with a playable prototype and a game budget under $500,000 | Up to $100,000 to reach a release, demo or vertical slice milestone | February 25th, 2027 |
| Screen Australia – Global Fellowships | Established Australian producers, directors, writers and screen development executives | $80,000–$100,000 for international placements, mentoring and professional development opportunities | February 11th, 2027 |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund | Australian incorporated SME manufacturers with up to 200 employees, ABN, ACN, GST registration and eligible fossil fuel-powered processes. | Matched co-investment of $200,000 to $500,000 for eligible decarbonisation projects, requiring at least 50 per cent cash contribution. | 31 December 2027, or earlier if funds are exhausted. |
| AMCRC STARTER Project Funding Program | Australian-registered businesses and manufacturers, with priority for AMCRC partners and additive manufacturing supply chain projects. | Matched funding from $20,000 to $75,000 for short-term additive manufacturing R&D projects. Dollar-for-dollar cash contribution required. | Ongoing |
| Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2 | Trade‑exposed Safeguard facilities with ABN and cash co‑contribution | Grants of $500,000 to $50 million for eligible emissions-reduction projects. Funding covers up to 50% of eligible project expenditure | Batch 2: 6 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Batch 3: 6 Nov 2026 – 6 May 2027 |
| Industry Growth Program | SMEs in National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority sectors. | Matched $50K-$250K grants for early-stage commercialisation projects. | Paused to new applicants from 12 May 2026 pending redesign. No reopening date has been announced |
| 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. | Paused to new applicants from 12 May 2026 pending redesign. No reopening date has been announced |
| Industry Growth Program – Commercialisation and Growth | SMEs in National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) priority sectors. | Matched $100K-$5M funding to take projects from prototyping to market-readiness stage. | Paused to new applicants from 12 May 2026 pending redesign. No reopening date has been announced |
| MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE | |||
| NFMRI Research Grants | Australian researchers and publicly funded research organisations | Up to $1 million available for translational biomedical research projects | Applications close 29 October 2026 |
| NCRIS Pipeline Accelerator Voucher Scheme 2026–27 | Universities, research institutes, hospitals, spinouts and R&D Tax Incentive-eligible SMEs | Up to $50,000 (50% of costs) for therapeutic development at NCRIS facilities, plus up to $20,000 supplementary vouchers | Applications close 30 October 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 | |||
| CEWH Environmental Activities | State/local governments, NFPs, First Nations groups, community groups and orgs, other orgs involved in Murray-Darling basin land management and protection. | Grants for projects that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering Commonwealth environmental water in the Murray–Darling Basin. Eligible projects may include infrastructure upgrades that improve environmental water delivery, activities that restore or protect native flora and fauna and their habitats, research that strengthens scientific and cultural knowledge to inform environmental watering, and projects that incorporate Traditional Owner knowledge to deliver environmental and cultural outcomes. No maximum grant funding request. | Applications ongoing until 16 April 2027. Two-stage process: submit a proposal to the CEWH first, then apply via GrantConnect if invited. |
| ARENA Launchpad Program | For-profit early-stage Australian startups (TRL 3+), and accelerators, incubators and other ecosystem partners | $500,000–$1m per startup, or up to $5m over 4 years for ecosystem programs | 28 October 2026 (Startup round) |
| DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream 2026 to 2029 | Licensed motor dealers, their service centres, and EV repairers in commercial premises | Up to $50,000 per site, including up to $21,000 for EV chargers and 80% of EV equipment costs | 30 April each financial year |
| 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. |
Supports industrial decarbonisation projects. Minimum grant $500,000 with no maximum, covering up to 50% of eligible costs with a 1:1 co-contribution. $180 million allocated to Round 3. | Round 3 is now open. Applications will be accepted until all funding is allocated. |
| Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund | Australian businesses, research organisations | Supports innovation across Green Metals (up to $750 million), Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing (initial tranche of up to $200 million) and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (up to $250 million). Funding supports eligible pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low-emission technologies. | Open until funding is fully allocated. |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | |||
| R&D Tax incentive | Australian-incorporated companies, or eligible foreign-resident companies, including public companies, undertaking eligible registered research and development activities. Trusts are generally ineligible. | Tax offsets for eligible expenditure on registered research and development activities. The offset depends on aggregated turnover, the company tax rate and, for larger companies, research and development intensity. | Ongoing |
| CSIRO Kick-Start Program | SMEs and start-ups | Assistance accessing R&D expertise, facilitating growth. $20,000–$60,000 dollar-matched per voucher, up to two vouchers | Ongoing |
| Tour de Cure Annual Grants Round 2026–27 | Australian cancer researchers, PhD scholars and eligible institutions | Funding for cancer research, PhD scholarships and brain cancer research initiatives | EOI round has closed. Full applications (by invitation) close 24 October 2026 |
VICTORIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE & VITICULTURE | |||
| Victorian Trees on Farms Program – Round 1 | Victorian freehold landowners, or approved land managers, with an ABN or CAN | Up to $4,000/ha (max $80,000) for farm forestry or $2,000/ha (max $40,000) for environmental plantings | Applications close 1 November 2026 |
| 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. |
Range of production stage expenses, grants capped at $300K per stage or $500K per project. | Ongoing |
| DEFENCE | |||
| Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program (SCUP) | Victorian defence industry businesses collaborating with Hanwha Defence Australia. Registration on Hanwha’s BenchOn supplier portal is required before applying. | Matched grants of $2,000 to $100,000, excluding GST, with a dollar-for-dollar cash contribution required. Supports eligible accreditations, compliance, tenders, minor facility upgrades, product development, defence research and development, and Hanwha-led trade missions. A cumulative grant limit of $100,000 applies per business. | Applications assessed on a rolling basis until 30 June 2027, or earlier if funding is exhausted. |
| EDUCATION & TRAINING | |||
| Skills Solutions Partnerships – Round 4 | Victorian industry groups, businesses and TAFEs or dual sector universities forming a partnership | Up to $500,000 (matched) to co-design and pilot new training solutions in priority sectors | 27 November 2026 |
| FILM & TELEVISION | |||
| Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI) | Companies with rights to produce or undertake post-production/VFX/animation/digital games work. Project must be fully financed, commercially viable, and meet minimum Victorian spend: AUD $8M for physical production or AUD $0.5M for post-production/VFX/animation/games. | Incentive of up to 10% of Qualifying Victorian Expenditure for eligible physical production, post-production, visual effects, animation and digital games projects. Expenditure incurred before the application date is ineligible. | Ongoing |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | |||
| Innovation Victoria – Grants for Scaling Accelerator Programs | Experienced accelerator operators with a Victorian office, or committing to establish one | Up to $3m per new accelerator program for established innovation companies | Applications close 9 November 2026 |
| TOURISM & HOSPITALITY | |||
| VIC Regional Events Fund | Applications will be considered from private sector organisations, Victoria local government, regional tourism boards and NFP organisations. | Stream 1 — Regional Event Acquisition: negotiated funding, by invitation. Stream 2 — Event Growth and Development: up to $500,000. Stream 3 — Event Industry Support: up to $50,000 for event capability, marketing and operations. |
Stream 1: by invitation following consultation. Stream 2: Round 9 opens 1 February 2027 and closes 30 March 2027; Round 10 opens 1 May 2027 and closes 30 June 2027. Stream 3: monthly rounds, excluding December and January, until 30 June 2027. Rounds may not open if funding is fully committed. |
NEW SOUTH WALES GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS & CULTURE | |||
| All-Ages Live Music Programming 2026/27 | NSW-based music industry professionals and businesses with an ABN and a youth partner | Up to $100,000 for a series of at least four all-ages contemporary music events | 11 November, 2026 |
| Contemporary Music Festivals 2026/27 | NSW-based music businesses and industry professionals with an active ABN and a qualifying contemporary music festival delivered in NSW. | Up to $100,000 for festivals with capacity up to 12,000, or $250,000 for festivals over 12,000. | 11 November, 2026 |
| EDUCATION & TRAINING | |||
| NSW Worker and Employer Advisory Services Grants | NSW-based not-for-profit organisations, unions, charities and representative bodies | Up to $2.4 million over 3 years to deliver independent workers compensation advisory services | 23 September, 2026 |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program | NSW businesses sourcing 50%+ of hardwood or by-products from sawmills affected by the moratorium | Up to $100,000 for extra timber and freight costs from new suppliers | 8 June, 2027 |
| MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION | |||
| Housing Innovation in Construction Fund 2026–27 | Established domestic and international MMC manufacturers with $2.5m+ annual turnover. | $20,000–$150,000 (50% co-contribution) for engineering feasibility studies | 31 March 2027 |
| NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy – Reconnecting Fish Habitats | Closed, non-competitive program. Sites are selected from a priority list and landholders or managers are approached directly by the program team. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. | 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-$300K to repair, replace or enhance public boating infrastructure impacted by natural disasters or severe weather events. | 30 Jun 2028 or until all funds are allocated. |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| Net Zero Planning Grant – Round 2 | NSW businesses spending $200k+ a year on energy at one site or $500k+ across sites | Up to $25,000 (50% of costs) for specialist net zero planning | 30 November 2026 |
| NSW EV Fleets Incentive Kick-start funding FY26 | Open to ABN holders operating an existing fleet, taxi or truck in NSW. Incentivised vehicles must be registered and used predominantly in NSW. | Grants from $5,000 to $1.2 million to procure up to 15 BEVs and optional smart chargers. | 30 November 2026. Funding is currently allocated; eligible new applicants are placed on a waitlist. The waitlist may close earlier. |
| EV Kerbside Charging Grants – Round 3 | Charge point operators incorporated under the Corporations Act, or state-owned corporations | $100,000–$1m covering up to 80% of public EV charger costs, capped at $3,000–$30,000 per port | 21 December 2026 |
QUEENSLAND GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION & TRAINING | |||
| QLD Local Skills Solutions Program 2025–26 | Queensland-based industry bodies, community organisations and GTOs with strong local employer networks | Tailored accredited and non-accredited training projects. Funding up to $250,000 available | Ongoing throughout 2026, or until funding is fully allocated. |
| 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 |
30 June 2027, or earlier once funds are fully committed. The fund is close to fully allocated and applications are now assessed first-come, first-considered — early application strongly advised. |
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 |
| 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. |
31 May 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. |
Up to $20K for regional events outside of peak tourism season. | 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 |
| DEFENCE | |||
| SA Defence Innovation Partnership – Activator Fund | South Australian public universities and SA-based businesses with an ABN, partnering with a SA university, SA industry partner and Defence | Up to $800,000 (1:1 matched) for counter uncrewed aerial system technology development | 30 October 2026 |
| EXPORT | |||
| SA Export Diversification Program | South Australian exporters directly and significantly affected by trade disruption, with an eligible ABN, GST registration and at least 24 months of export revenue. Goods or services must be produced primarily in South Australia under the applicant’s own brand. Aggregators and traders are ineligible. | Market Accelerator Grants: up to $50,000 for businesses that exported more than $500,000 to a disrupted market in 2023–24 or 2024–25. Export Advisory Grants: up to $5,000 for businesses that exported less than $500,000. Supports eligible export diversification and capability-building activities. | Ongoing until funds exhausted |
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| SA Heritage Agreement Grants Program 2026–2030 | SA Heritage Agreement landholders and authorised representatives undertaking biodiversity improvements | Under $25,000 for medium grants, up to $100,000 for large grants and under $200,000 for multi-property projects | 7 December 2026 |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILM & TELEVISION | |||
| Screenwest Scripted Project Development Fund | WA resident writers, producers and companies with a credited team member or market interest | Up to $35,000 (repayable) to develop scripted TV series and feature films | 2 November 2026 |
| MANUFACTURING | |||
| WA Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program | Local businesses in the wind energy industry. | Co-funding of up to 50% of eligible project costs. Market Entry: $10,000 to $30,000 for projects valued at $20,000 to $60,000. Market Growth: $250,000 to $500,000 for projects valued at $500,000 to $1 million. Applicant contributions must be cash. | 20 May 2027 |
| ENIVRONMENT & SUSTAINABAILITY | |||
| Bird Flu Wildlife Resilience Grants | Licensed wildlife rehabilitators and eligible wildlife management organisations | $1,500–$10,000 (small grants) and up to $200,000 (large grants) for bird flu prevention and wildlife resilience projects | Ongoing |
| Carbon Innovation Grants Program – Round 3 | Corporations, councils, universities, not-for-profits and consortia with an industrial business partner | $50,000–$500,000 (feasibility, up to 50% of costs) or $100,000–$1.5m (pilots and capital works, up to 25% of costs) | 11 December 2026 |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY GRANTS
| NAME OF GRANT / PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS & FUNDING AMOUNT | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEWABLES & SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| ACT Energy Innovation Fund | Businesses and eligible institutions with an ABN that are ACT-based or deliver most activities in the ACT, and meet required insurance and compliance conditions. | Three streams supporting energy transition innovation. Funding ranges from $20,000 to $1,000,000 per grant depending on stream. Stream 1 requires at least 1:1 matched co-contribution. | Applications available year-round, with two assessment cycles each year (end April and end September). The fund is currently undergoing evaluation |
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. | 30 Jun 2027 |