Industry Resources – Grants

Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed or gifted by one party (grant makers), often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual.

See a list of helpful available grants below.

• The Advancing Renewable Program – Apply for this program here
  This grant is open to any business or startup looking to help develop renewable energy technologies
• Business Development and Assistance Program – Apply for this program here
  If you are over 18 and of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and you own at least 50% of a solvent business, or you are not of indigenous descent but at least 50% of your business is owned by people of indigenous descent, you are eligible for the program.
• Space Concession – Apply for this program here
  The Space Concession is a moderately new program for startups and small businesses focused on bolstering the competitiveness of Australia’s space industry.
• Automotive Transformation Scheme – Apply for this program here
  The Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) was designed by the federal government to encourage further investment in the Australian automotive industry in the wake of numerous manufacturers moving their plants offshore.
• Industry Capability Network – Find out more
  The Industry Capability Network runs across all Australian states and territories and in New Zealand, acting as a way for businesses to connect with other suppliers, project managers and business opportunities across the two countries.
• Indigenous Advancement Strategy – Find out more
  Registered Australian businesses with a capacity to enter a project agreement with the Commonwealth can find themselves eligible for the government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS).