Grants in Agriculture & Viticulture

The Energy Innovation Fund supports the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria, required to meet the net-zero emissions by 2045 target.

The Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program, part of the Future Drought Fund, provides funding of up to $2 million per project. It supports initiatives that improve natural capital, enhance biodiversity, and build drought resilience in agricultural landscapes.

NSW MVP Ventures Program is committed to supporting startups and innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the product lifecycle, bridging the gap between early-stage research and mature investment opportunities. The program offers grants designed to accelerate the commercialisation of highly innovative products or processes. The Program aims to: support businesses in increasing the commercialisation of innovative products and processes in NSW, and attract and retain commercialisation activities within the state.

The Feasibility stream of the Value Add Investment Grants (VAIG) program aims to promote new investments and reduce risk for companies looking to grow, diversify, or relocate their value-adding and processing operations in Western Australia. Eligible businesses can apply for funding to support planning or feasibility activities, which can help them make investment decisions for capital investment or expansion projects in agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing or other value-added processing.

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.

The Distillery Support Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants provide direct funding for tailored projects designed to help Victorian distillers take the next step in the development of their business. The grants are part of the $20 million Distillery Door Program, which will focus on developing skills, increasing tourism opportunities, expanding businesses through infrastructure investment and develop and grow exports, supporting employment and economic opportunities across Victoria.

With a $20M funding pool, this initiative aims to support eligible businesses with high growth potential across advanced manufacturing, health and medical sectors, circular economy, digital technology, and agribusiness. By collaborating with commercial lenders, the fund will facilitate the establishment of loan facilities to empower innovative Victorian start-ups and scale-ups.

The South East Queensland (SEQ) Innovation Economy Fund provides grant funding to stimulate investment in capital projects that fuel the growth of innovation precincts, driving the creation of more knowledge-intensive jobs.

The Timber Innovation Grant Program, established by the Victorian Government, aims to support native timber businesses in transitioning to other industry sectors while creating and retaining sustainable jobs. The program provides support to Victorian forestry businesses to explore, test, or implement new and innovative business models, as well as diversify or reorient their core activities towards alternative industry sectors.