Grants in Any

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.

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.

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.

The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises program supports businesses in upgrading or replacing inefficient equipment. This initiative assists businesses in reducing their energy consumption while enhancing their energy efficiency. Furthermore, it will contribute to mitigating energy price fluctuations.