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.
Grants in Australia — Page 16
326 verified funding opportunities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides one-off grants to support the development and presentation of new creative performing arts work by Queensland-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, arts companies, groups and organisations, and promote excepti
Queensland Exporter Academy
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides training and resources to QLD businesses seeking to export and diversify into new international markets.
Women in Plumbing VIC
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program is for women working in the plumbing industry to enhance their understanding of energy efficiency and heat pump hot water systems.
Eligible Venture Capital Investors
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Eligible Venture Capital Investors (EVCI) program offers tax benefits to certain investors to help stimulate venture capital investment. Benefits include an exemption for foreign eligible investors from capital gains tax on returns from eligible venture capital investments.
Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Partnerships, statistics and other help for investors and investees
Industry Growth Centres Initiative
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Direct funding for the Industry Growth Centres ended on 30 June 2022. Some of the Industry Growth Centres have concluded their contracts with the Commonwealth and others are in the process of transitioning to self-sufficient entities ahead of the 30 June 2024 program end date.
Growth Accelerator Program SA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program supports established SA small and medium businesses with high growth potential to scale, build resilience and grow.
Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF) provides companies with venture capital through licensed private sector fund managers. It will help you to develop your biomedical discoveries into tangible products, services and outcomes.
Animal Welfare Grant Program WA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides funding to organisations to help them undertake animal welfare activities.
Drought Ready and Resilient Fund NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides low interest loans to NSW farmers to help them prepare for, manage and recover from drought.
Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program WA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides explorers with funding for up to 50% of exploratory drilling costs.
Register of Approved Occupational Clothing
Australian Government - Department of Industry
If your business has a non-compulsory uniform, you must register it before your employees can claim tax deductions for the costs of the uniform. You may also be eligible for a reduction in fringe benefits tax (FBT) if you provide the uniform to your employees for free or at a reduced cost.
Residential Activation Fund QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides funding for projects that increase the supply of housing in Queensland.
WA Food Industry Education Collaboration Program
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program builds stronger connections between WA food and beverage businesses and local tertiary institutions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Professional Development SA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides artists and art workers with funding to help them undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.
Emerging Gamemakers Fund
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides funding to gamemakers to help them create or complete a micro-scale game.
SA Women in Business Advisory Program
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides subsidised scholarships to SA female business owners to help them grow their business and improve their leadership skills.
MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Additional funding is available for the MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity, extending funding for the program to 2033.
Australian Venture Capital Fund of Funds (AFOF)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Partnerships, statistics and other help for investors and investees
Industry Growth Program
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The program provides an Advisory Service for startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undertaking innovative commercialisation and/or growth projects that are within the priority areas of the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) and help build Australia’s manufacturing capability for the future.
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.