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AusIndustry Grants and Funding Programs

The AusIndustry Product Summary provides an overview of all the business assistance programs AusIndustry delivers.

Australian Development Research Awards 2009

AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, manages the Australian Government's official overseas aid program.

Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program (AISAP)

The Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program (AISAP) helps Australia's automotive components sector undertake structural adjustment within the automotive supply chain and provides training and assistance to displaced workers.

Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS)

The Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) starts in 2011 and will assist investment in automotive research and development aimed at increasing competitiveness and productivity - particularly in the supply chain.

Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program

Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) is a suite of four competitive merit-based grant initiatives which support a new culture of entrepreneurship.

Business Victoria

Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource designed to help you start, run and grow your business.

business.gov.au - Grants & assistance

Grants and other funding programs are available from the federal, state and territory governments and in some cases from local councils.

Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)

Provides duty free entry for eligible goods used in activities directed towards export enhancement or import replacement.

Commercialisation Australia

Commercialisation Australia is a competitive, merit based assistance program that assists Australia’s talented researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative companies to commercialise their ideas.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation - Financial incentive schemes

Financial incentive schemes are one form of strategic assistance your organisation may be able to access. These high level schemes are primarily focused on the Department's priority industry sectors.

Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP)

The Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) program is aimed at stimulating Australia's venture capital sector by making available to fund managers a world class investment vehicle. A venture capital fund registered as an ESVCLP will

Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium sized businesses to help them transform and reach their full potential.

Ethanol Production Grants (EPG)

The Ethanol Production Grants (EPG) program is an eligibility-based program; its objective is to encourage the use of biofuels in transport in Australia.

Export Market Development Grants

The Export Market Development Grants scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance programme for aspiring and current exporters.

Forest Industries Climate Change Research Fund

The Australian Government has committed $5 million to the Forest Industries Climate Change Research Fund, a new grants program to address major knowledge gaps about the impact of climate change on forestry and forest industries in Australia.

Forest Industries Development Fund

The Australian Government has committed $9 million to the Forest Industries Development Fund (FIDF), a grants program to boost the international competitiveness of Australia's forest products.

Fresh Ideas for Work and Family Grants Program

The Program provides grants of up to $15,000 (GST exclusive) to small businesses to help meet the set-up costs of family friendly arrangements that suit the individual needs of the business.

Fuel Schemes

Fuel schemes provide grants to reduce the costs of some fuels or to provide a benefit to encourage the recycling of waste oils.

Green Building Fund

The Green Building Fund is one of the three elements of the $240 million Clean Business Australia initiative.

Green Car Innovation Fund (GCIF)

On 24 April 2009 Minister Carr opened the Green Car Innovation Fund for applications. The GCIF is part of the Government's A New Car Plan for a Greener Future.

Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP)

The Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP) has the particular focus of meeting strategic industry needs.

Innovation Connect (ICon)

Innovation Connect (ICon) is a new ACT Government program designed to provide creative innovators and entrepreneurs with limited funding support that will accelerate the progress of viable, creative ideas along the development and commercialisation p

Innovation Investment Fund

The Innovation Investment Fund Program is a venture capital program that assists with the development of new managers in early stage venture capital investing.

Long Day Care Capital Funding Program

Is open to eligible Long Day Care services to apply for capital funding to upgrade existing infrastructure to meet the needs of the community.

National Arts and Crafts Industry Support Program

The National Arts and Crafts Industry Support Program provides direct funding support to Indigenous art centres and arts support and advocacy organisations.

National Disability Conference Funding Program 2010-11

The National Disability Conference Funding (NDCF) Program Round provides funds to conference organisers to help people with a disability (including family members or carers) with costs such as conference fees, accommodation and travel.

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

If you are an eligible job seeker and are interested in starting and running a small business, you may be able to access assistance through the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS).

North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund

The North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund (NETIIF) is part of the North East Tasmania Development Package which is a joint $4.51 million initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts

I&I NSW are calling for applications for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts for projects that improve recreational fishing in NSW. Applications close 17 March 2010.

NSW Regional Business Investment and Development Programs

The DSRD provides a range of special services and programs to assist the regions of NSW meet the challenges that confront them.

NT Business Portal

The Business portal provides access to information and services for Northern Territory business and industry.

Pooled Development Funds Program

The Pooled Development Funds Program is designed to increase the supply of equity capital for growing Australian small and medium-sized enterprises.

Queensland Government Grants Portal

The Queensland Government provides grants and funding to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organisations and local government.

R&D Tax Credit

On 12 May 2009 the Government announced it will replace the existing R&D Tax Concession with a new R&D Tax Credit. The R&D Tax Credit is planned to come into effect from 1 July 2010.

Research and Development Tax Concession

Research and Development Tax Concession is a broad-based, market driven tax concession which allows companies to deduct up to 125% of qualifying expenditure incurred on R&D activities.

Rural Financial Counselling Service

The Rural Financial Counselling Service Program provides grants to state, regional and community level organisations to offer free and impartial rural financial counselling.

Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme

The Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme makes mobile communications more accessible and affordable for people living or working in the most remote parts of Australia.

Screen Tasmania

Screen Tasmania is responsible for fostering, developing and supporting screen-based industries within Tasmania.

Service Tasmania Online - Grants and funding

Links to a wide range of grants and funding programs available in Tasmania.

Small Business Assistance

The Department of Economic Development Small Business Unit is dedicated to assisting small business growth in Tasmania. This site provides valuable resources and information to help small businesses to overcome obstacles to business growth.

Small Business Development Corporation - Grants Available in WA

Government assistance for small business can take many forms such as free or low cost advisory services. Find out more here.

Small Business Online (SBO)

The Small Business Online program equips small businesses to go online and significantly enhance their web facilities and engage in e-business capabilities, as well as reducing their costs and improving their market opportunities.

Small Business Support Line (SBSL)

The Support Line provides an initial single point of contact to access information and referral services that assist small businesses.

Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Program

The Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Program provides funds for networks and specialist consultants to help project developers identify supply opportunities for Australian companies.

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 Strategic Investment Program Scheme

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Post-2005 Strategic Investment Program Scheme aims to foster the development of a competitive TCF industry in Australia.

TradeConnect (TCon)

TradeConnect (TCon) assists ACT companies build global opportunities and enhance their international competitiveness through a new off-shore representation model and small ‘step-up’ funding grants.

Tradex Scheme

The Tradex Scheme provides relief to persons or organisations via an up-front exemption from Customs duty and GST on imported goods intended for re-export or to be used as inputs to exports.

Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program

The Venture Capital Limited Partnerships program provides for the registration of limited partnerships as venture capital limited partnerships.

VISTECH - Victoria Israel Science and Technology R&D Fund

Program which help innovative Victorian technology companies work with Israeli companies to commercialise their R&D and break into Australian, Israeli and world markets.

WA Grants Directory

Grants and assistance programs for communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia.