Grant information is current and correct at the time of publishing. Please always check program details for application closing dates and other deadlines in the source information provided at the bottom of each post.

VIC and ACT grants

Manufacturing industry grants

Future Industries Manufacturing Program – VIC

If you’re an innovative manufacturing company in Victoria, the Future Industries Manufacturing Program could be for you — providing you have the funds to back it up.

This grant program encourages manufacturers in Victoria to invest in new manufacturing technologies and processes as a way to […]

Grant can help your business reach more customers online

SMEA Digital Transformation Grant

Many small businesses lack the technical resources to thrive in the competitive digital sphere – especially during a recession.

The SMEA Digital Transformation Grant supports your online marketing goals, using the best tools available. Successful applicants run a targeted three-month digital campaign with an award-winning Australian agency.

Grant Eligibility

Does your […]

NSW Southern Border small business support grant

$45 million for Southern Border small businesses

Opens 8 September 2020

The NSW Government is providing a grant for small businesses in eligible local government areas (LGAs) that have been impacted by the closure of the NSW and Victorian border.

The ‘Southern border small business support grant’ is designed to provide immediate, […]

Financial assistance for VIC businesses

VIC Payroll tax deferrals

Businesses with payrolls up to $10 million can defer their liabilities for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-survival-support-victorian-businesses

VIC Payroll tax refunds

Eligible businesses can claim an emergency tax relief refund of payroll tax already paid in the 2019-20 financial year.

Financial assistance for NSW business

NSW Payroll tax deferral

Option of deferring 2019-20 payroll tax to October 2020. Instalment plans can be entered into after October 2020. Payroll tax threshold has increased to $1m for 2020-21.

https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/news-media-releases/covid-19-tax-relief-measures/covid-19-coronavirus-and-payroll-tax

NSW Export Assistance Grant Program

Opening soon

Up to $10,000 for up to 1,000 eligible small or medium NSW […]

VIC Business Support Fund – Expansion

Grants to support Victorian businesses through renewed COVID19 restrictions

Applications for the program extended until 14 September 2020.

One-off grants will be available to eligible businesses under the Business Support Fund – Expansion program offering $5,000 for employing businesses in regional LGAs except Mitchell Shire and $10,000 for employing businesses in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell […]

VIC Business Support Fund Expansion

$5,000 grants to support VIC businesses through renewed COVID-19 restrictions

Applications for the program close 19 August 2020.

The Victorian Government has announced that Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ will be in reinstated across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from 11:59 on 8 July 2020 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Victoria. […]

AMGC Project Funds

Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC)

Expressions of Interest invited

AMGC co-funds industry projects to commercialise innovation. In this way, approved projects demonstrate how to enhance Australia’s global competitiveness and set the direction for industry across the country.

AMGC’s pipeline of Core Projects and AMESRF projects is currently oversubscribed. As a result, they are not in […]

NSW Small Business Recovery Grant now open for applications

Apply now for the $3000 Small Business Recovery Grant

Applications close 16 August 2020

The new Small Business Recovery Grant for up to $3,000 is now open for applications to help you rebuild your business.

You can use it to cover:

marketing and advertising expenses fit-out changes staff training expenses to work in a COVID […]

On-Farm Drought Resilience Grants

Agriculture Victoria

Increased drought assistance being provided to Victorian farmers

The Victorian Government through Agriculture Victoria of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria) has established the On-Farm Drought Resilience Grant Program to assist eligible farm businesses to invest in on-farm drought preparedness and to seek business advice.

A grant of up to […]