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 6
326 verified funding opportunities
Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2 grant opportunity will provide up to $50 million to trade exposed facilities to reduce their emissions and contribute to meeting Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Digital Jobs Program VIC
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides manufacturing and construction businesses with access to free training to upskill employees with digital skills.
Disaster Assistance Loans – North QLD Monsoon Trough (Primary Producers)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides low-interest loans to primary producers whose assets have been significantly damaged by the North QLD monsoon trough, associated Cyclone Koji and severe weather, commencing 24 December 2025.
Skills NT Grant
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides funding to NT organisations to support the delivery of VET.
EVFC Site Host EOI NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Expressions of interest are open for funding for landowners and leaseholders interested in hosting stations in an EV fast charging network.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides free and confidential mental health support to small business owners.
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program - Sustainment Grant provides Australian businesses with funding to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the sustainment phase of the Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Apprentices and Trainees Payroll Tax Rebate NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Apprentices and Trainees Payroll Tax Rebate provides employers with a payroll tax rebate on wages paid to apprentices and new entrant trainees.
First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander innovative businesses in Queensland who are established and looking to scale.
Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program supports the development of critical minerals projects in NSW.
Disaster Assistance Loans – Western QLD Surface Trough, Rainfall and Flooding (Primary Producers)
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides low-interest loans to primary producers whose assets have been significantly damaged by the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March – 19 May 2025.
AgBiz Drought Loans
Australian Government - Department of Industry
AgBiz Drought Loans provide loans for small businesses located in a drought affected region that directly supply goods or services relating to primary production to farm businesses to help them manage through and recover from drought.
One Business QLD
Australian Government - Department of Industry
One Business provides Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs and business owners with access to training, support and advice to help them create pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
Travel and Accommodation Allowance SA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Funding is available to businesses in rural or regional South Australia for travel and accommodation associated with hiring and training an apprentice or trainee.
Screen Canberra Funding and Support
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Provides Australian Capital Territory screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of ACT screen content.
Farmers’ Market Grant Scheme WA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
Funding is available to farmers’ markets operators to support business operations, build capability and ensure a sustainable business model for future success.
Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program NSW
Australian Government - Department of Industry
The Bin Trim Rebates Program provides NSW businesses with free waste assessments and rebates to help cover the costs of installing small-scale, on-site recycling equipment.
StartSpace VIC
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program supports early-stage founders in Victoria with coworking space, learning and networking opportunities.
Airservices Australia Enroute Charges Payment Scheme
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides subsidies to air operators providing services in regional and remote Australia.
Environment, Heritage and Cultural Assets Flexible Grants Program WA
Australian Government - Department of Industry
This program provides funding for projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets that were impacted by flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
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.