Business grants in Australia
326 active grants across technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and more.
Grant landscape in Australia
Australia's business grant landscape centres on Austrade, the R&D Tax Incentive, and state-level programmes. The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) is a flagship programme reimbursing export marketing costs, while CSIRO's Kick-Start programme connects SMEs with research capabilities. The R&D Tax Incentive provides a 43.5% refundable offset for eligible SMEs.
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326 verified funding opportunities
Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme (DRECS) QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme (DRECS) provides Queensland drought-declared farming businesses with relief from supply charges on electricity used to pump water for farm or irrigation purposes.
Indigenous Wages Rebate WA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Indigenous Wages Rebate provides businesses with a payroll tax rebate when they hire new Indigenous employees.
Disaster Assistance Loans - Small Business QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
These loans provide Queensland small businesses with low-interest loans to help them with disaster recovery efforts.
Loans to Cooperatives Scheme SA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides loans to eligible cooperatives engaged in processing and storing primary product.
Drought Loans
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Drought Loans provide loans of up to $2 million through the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for farm businesses to help prepare for, manage through and recover from drought.
Training Fund Authority ACT
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Training Fund Authority provides employers, employees and training providers in the building and construction industry with funding to help develop skills, improve culture, access training and support new workers entering the industry.
Screen Australia Funding and Support
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Screen Australia Funding and Support provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of Australian screen content.
Women in Business NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Women in Business provides women living or working in New South Wales with access to a fully subsidised online program to help them establish a new small business or consolidate an existing small business.
Fuel Tax Credits
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Fuel Tax Credits provide businesses who have purchased fuel for their business with a credit for the tax that is included in the price of fuel.
Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste when there are not enough local workers available.
Screen NSW Funding and Support
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Screen NSW provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of screen content.
Energy Innovation Fund ACT
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program supports the development of the ACT as an export-oriented hub for energy transition innovation and investment.
Back to Work Program QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides businesses with support to employ eligible unemployed jobseekers.
Small Business Income Tax Offset
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Small Business Income Tax Offset provides unincorporated small businesses with a tax offset.
Freight Subsidies for Disaster Affected Primary Producers QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Freight Subsidies for Disaster Affected Primary Producers provides primary producers with freight subsidies for moving materials, including emergency fodder.
Employment Assistance Fund
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Employment Assistant Fund provides workers with a disability with funding for workplace modifications, equipment or services they need to perform their job.
Agristarter Loans
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Agristarter Loans provide farmers with loans to either assist them in starting their own farming business or to plan for and implement succession arrangements.
Advancing Renewables Program
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies.
Disaster Recovery Payment (DRP)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Disaster Recovery Payment provides a one-off payment for individuals adversely affected by a major disaster either in Australia or overseas.
Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) - Doctor Stream
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The WIP – Doctor Stream provides medical practitioners with financial incentives to practice in rural and remote areas of Australia.
Key funding bodies
Official agencies and institutions that administer grants in Australia
Australia's trade and investment commission, supporting export development grants.
Administers Australian Government programmes for business growth and innovation.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation — R&D collaboration grants.
Central hub for Australian business grants, support, and advisory services.