Grants in NSW

The 2020-2021 Federal Budget will allocate $200 million to the next round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), in order to support regional areas with new infrastructure to help create jobs and drive economic growth. The fund’s upcoming round will reserve $100 million for tourism-related infrastructure and $100 million for broader community infrastructure and investment.

The $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is an opportunity for SME manufacturing businesses to receive funding up to $1 million.

Grants for Australian businesses to build capacity to deliver products and services into domestic and/or international space industry supply chains that could support Moon to Mars activities. The aim of the program is to grow Australia’s industry capability and capacity to support NASA’s Moon and Mars endeavours as well as grow skills and capacity within the Australian space industry.

Through the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program (SADI), the Australian Government provides grants to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the defence sector over three years with upskilling and training opportunities to enhance workforce skills and capability to satisfy current and future Defence demands.

The Federal Government has announced $75 million for the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund to help reactivate the arts and cultural entertainment industry following the impacts of COVID-19.

The Federal Government has opened funding for the live music industry to support high quality, Australian live music.

The NSW Government is offering funding to help NSW manufacturers become more energy efficient.

The aim of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant is to support wine or cider producers who add value by attracting visitors to wine regions, and thereby encourage wine tourism. Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant is an opportunity for Australian wine producers to receive up to $100,000 annually (GST exclusive) on eligible, rebatable domestic cellar door sales.

Charges that can be funded include the aviation fuel exercise, Airservices Australia charges on domestic airline operations and domestic and regional aviation security charges.