Grants in Any

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 Victorian Aboriginal Business Growth Program is offering grants to Aboriginal businesses and organisations in Victoria to support investments that enable their growth and development. This program aligns with the Aboriginal community's focus on strengthening connections to community, land, and culture, and the Victorian Government's commitment to self-determination and promoting business growth and economic inclusion for Aboriginal people.

The South Australian Government's Economic Recovery Fund is offering up to $20 million to assist 8,000 small businesses and not-for-profits to purchase energy efficient equipment or implement energy-saving improvements. The Small Business Energy Grants program is part of the South Australian Government's Economic Recovery Fund which is offering matched funding grants from $2,500 up to $50,000 for not-for-profits and small businesses to enhance energy use and associated costs. After investing in these energy saving measures, your costs will be subsidised by up to 50%.

The Advance Program seeks innovative projects that can sway key decision-makers to choose Australia for upcoming international business events, or convert initial interest into confirmed events hosted here. The program supports initiatives that aim to boost international attendance at existing business events in Australia. The minimum funding for the program is set at $20,000 and applicants must be able to demonstrate a matched financial input. Applications are currently open and will run through to 5 July 2024, with successful applicants to be announced on 9 August 2024.

This program is the second round of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program, supporting Tasmanian businesses in growth, adaptation, and innovation. Grants from $2,500 to $10K are available for capital purchases, including machinery, electronic payment terminals, and computers. Applicants must provide at least 30% of the total purchase cost, with a maximum purchase value of $50K, including GST. The program runs from 29 October 2024 to 10 December 2024.

The Priority Sector Collaborative Grants provide funding to Northern Territory business groups to develop common-use infrastructure, services, or data. These grants may offer up to 50% matched funding to consortia of three or more businesses to advance sector-wide initiatives that enhance local industry capability, innovation, and business development in priority sectors.

Commercialisation and Growth grants target innovative projects in the prototyping to market-readiness stages. Activities involve devising market entry strategies, speeding up growth, and expanding into national and international markets.

Early-stage commercialisation projects encompass the entire process, starting from feasibility studies and proof-of-concept development, all the way to producing and testing early prototypes in simulated or theoretical settings. The grants support projects and business activities aimed at validating the commercial potential of your innovative products, processes, or services.

The Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects program, an Advance Queensland initiative, aims to fast-track economic diversification in regional areas. It supports the roadmap's key priority of fostering a well-connected, inclusive, and thriving innovation ecosystem in Queensland.