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.

AgBiz Drought loans

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Supporting regional Australians to take control of their business through the drought

To be eligible for an AgBiz Drought loan, your small business must be or have been supplying goods or services relating to primary production to farm businesses located in an affected area.

Manage your small business through the drought

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Special Disaster Grant – Bushfires

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NSW Rural Assistance Authority

Disaster recovery grants of up to $75,000 are now available to primary producers in LGAs affected by the NSW bushfires that have occurred from 31 August 2019.

To find out if you are eligible review the LGAs affected and the Guidelines below:

Date of Declaration Disaster recovery grants available in Local […]

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Accelerating Commercialisation

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Expert advice and funding on how to take your innovation to market

Accelerating Commercialisation provides small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers with access to expert advice and funding to help get a novel product, process or service to market.

Application detail

You can submit an expression of interest for Commercialisation Guidance at […]

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Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) interest free Drought loans

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Earlier this year the Government announced changes to the Drought loan scheme.

The biggest change is the enhancement of Drought loan terms to offer 2 years interest-free, 3 years interest only and 5 years principal and interest.

These loans are for amounts of up to $2 million.

Key points:

Drought loans are available for farmers […]

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Small and medium business employers to receive cash flow relief

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Small and medium businesses will be entitled to a “credit” for PAYG tax withheld on their March and June quarter activity statements.

This updated Government Coronavirus Stimulus Package will be delivered tax-free in the form of a grant.

The reduction of cash outflows is designed to assist employers in keeping their staff.

As per the […]

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$10,000 NSW Small Business Grants now open

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The NSW Government is providing financial support to ease the pressures on small business as a result of COVID-19

The NSW Government is providing financial support of up to $10,000 to ease pressures on small businesses and non-profit organisations suffering as a result of COVID-19.

Applications of this grant are now open for eligible businesses.

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Apprenticeship Support Australia

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Supporting the development of skills labour across the country

The Australian Government provides a range of financial incentives and benefits to employers and Australian Apprentices.

Here is a snapshot of what businesses may be eligible for: Standard incentives Workers Compensation exemption Extra incentives to assist in the employment of those with a disability, mature aged, […]

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Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Program

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Applications for Round Four now open

The Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Program (RRESP) has been introduced to improve access to and completion of tertiary education courses for students from regional and remote areas in Australia.

For a copy of the program guidelines please click here.

Benefits

The […]

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Facebook Small Business Grants

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Small Business Grants programme

Manage your business through COVID-19

A little financial support can go a long way, so Facebook is offering USD$100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time.

Eligibility

Up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries where […]

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