Available Grants

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NSW Regional Event Fund – Incubator Event stream

$20,000

The Incubator Event stream of the Regional Event Fund offers seed funding to events in regional NSW to support their first or second year of activity. The Fund supports innovative events that demonstrate sound organisational planning, have a unique alignment with the character and culture of the local region and which can demonstrate a broad appeal likely to promote tourism and attract overnight visitation to the region. The Regional Event Fund offers three distinct funding streams that support the entire development process of events in Regional NSW, from their initial stages to becoming established tourism attractions. The Regional Event Fund comprises three distinct streams: -Incubator Event stream – to support the establishment of new events -Flagship Event stream – to support the marketing of emerging events to increase their profile and encourage visitation; and -Event Development stream – to support the strategic development of established events as drivers of tourism. Each of the three streams in the Regional Event Fund has unique eligibility, selection criteria, and assessment processes. Management of applications for the three streams is conducted separately.

NSW Regional Event Fund – Flagship Event stream

$20,000

The Flagship Event stream of the Regional Event Fund in New South Wales provides support to well-established events that have been running for over two years. Through this stream, grants are offered to assist in marketing activities aimed at promoting overnight visitation from individuals outside the event's Local Government Area. The Regional Event Fund consists of three distinct funding streams, offering a developmental pathway for events from their inception to becoming established tourism attractions in Regional NSW. The Regional Event Fund comprises three distinct streams: -Incubator Event stream – to support the establishment of new events -Flagship Event stream – to support the marketing of emerging events to increase their profile and encourage visitation; and -Event Development stream – to support the strategic development of established events as drivers of tourism. Each of the three streams in the Regional Event Fund has unique eligibility, selection criteria, and assessment processes. Management of applications for the three streams is conducted separately.

NSW Regional Event Fund – Event Development stream

up to $50,000

The Event Development stream aids events that have already reached the maximum funding threshold under the Flagship Event stream, provided they present a comprehensive strategy for future expansion, emphasising the ongoing enhancement of their tourism appeal to drive overnight visitation.

Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas Fund

Tier 1 up to $100,000; Tier 2 up to $200,000

The Ignite Ideas Fund offers funding for commercialising highly innovative products or services, at or beyond the minimum viable product stage. This fund serves as a companion program to the Advance Queensland Ignite Spark Program, which supports projects in advancing highly innovative products or services from prototype development through testing and validation to market readiness.

Advance Queensland Ignite Spark Program

$50,000 - $75,000

Ignite Spark Program supports Queensland's innovative enterprises to advance the development of pioneering products or services toward market readiness. This program targets small to medium-sized enterprises in Queensland with significant growth potential, aiding them in moving highly innovative products or services closer to the minimum viable product stage.

QLD Accelerating Female Founders Program

$50,000 - $200,000

The Accelerating Female Founders Program offers funding to organisations to deliver business support initiatives targeting the growth of Queensland's innovation-driven enterprises (IDEs) founded and led by women. These initiatives aim to assist female founders in advancing their IDEs, forging valuable connections, and accessing opportunities that will leave a lasting impact on both the founders and their businesses beyond the program duration.

QLD Female Founders Co-investment Fund

$50,000 - $200,000

The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (the Fund) is geared towards boosting both the quantity and quality of investments directed towards female-founded businesses in Queensland, particularly those with a strong focus on innovation, also known as innovation-driven enterprises (IDE). Eligible businesses will receive assistance to access funding and attract new early-stage investments aimed at enhancing their operational capacity. The Fund's objectives include: - supporting female founders in Queensland to successfully close early-stage investment rounds with Government support - assisting female founders in Queensland to expand their innovative ventures across various industries - increasing the participation of female founders in the Queensland innovation ecosystem - contributing to the development of an investment pipeline specifically tailored for businesses founded by women.

WA New Industries Fund – Innovation Booster Grant

Up to $40,000

The Innovation Booster Grant (IBG) aids WA-based startups and small businesses in commercialising their innovative ideas or projects and expanding to generate employment opportunities. Funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund, the IBG is a competitive initiative of the Western Australian government.

WA New Industries Fund – Commercialisation Bridge Grant

$50,000 - $200,000

The Commercialisation Bridge Grant (CBG) stands as a competitive government grant initiative in Western Australia, funded through the $25.8 million New Industries Fund. Its primary objective is to support innovators in Western Australia in bridging the gap between their commercialised innovations and the establishment of a viable business.

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