Grants in VIC

The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D) is a program designed to increase participation in the Australian Innovation Economy. Eligible businesses can receive a tax rebate on eligible R&D activity.

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) is open to Australian manufacturers and service providers, which are exporting or planning to export their products and services into international markets.

A new grant for the Australian defence industry, worth up to $150,000 is now open to Australian SME’s. The Defence Global Competitiveness Grant provides matched funding up to $150,000 for investment in projects that will build Australia’s defence exports to be stronger, more sustainable and more globally competitive.

The Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF) grant offers funding from $50,000-$5 million for partnerships between industry and training providers in Victoria.

The Boost Your Business Vouchers is a Victorian funding program to help businesses grow and become more productive.

Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants. Defence-related businesses may be eligible for a grant of up to $1 million to invest in projects that build capabilities aligned with Defence’s Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities.

The Accelerating Commercialisation grant provides up to $1 million in funding for businesses that are looking to commercialise a novel product, process or service to market. The grant falls within the Federal Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme.