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Australia’s Disability Strategy – National Disability Conference Initiative
This grant opportunity provides grants to conference organisers to assist people with disability participate in nationally focused, disability related, conferences held in Australia. Grants will support eligible conference organisers to provide accessibility measures that will maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability at their conference. This in turn supports the vision of Australia’s Disability Strategy.
Amount Available: $10,000
Closing Date: 01 February 2022
Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) – Round 21
The QDEP offers two funding options for destination events (Attract external visitation to the destination):
- Destination event funding – single year funding for developing events seeking growth ($10,000 – $25,000 per year)
- Significant event funding – single year or up to three years of funding for events that can demonstrate a strong track record of growth or growth potential ($25,000 – $100,000 per year)
The funding can be used for: Marketing costs; Strategic plan development; Engagement of short-term specialised personnel; and Hire of temporary infrastructure.
The event must take place wholly within QLD
Amount Available: as above
Closing Date: 02 February 2022
Round 22 opens March 2022 (date tba)
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 2021 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
This opportunity looks to fund the creation or extension of national research data infrastructure.
It will support world-class health and medical research in Australia. The opportunity focuses on strategic investment in:
- data registries
- biobanks
- data linkage platforms.
Amount Available: Up to $3 million
Closing Date: 08 February 2022
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Science Prizes
The prizes award Australian scientists and innovators with prizes to recognise outstanding achievements in science and research-based innovation.
There are 5 science prizes for science and innovation:
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Science ($250,000)
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation ($250,000)
- Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year ($50,000)
- Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50,000)
- Prize for New Innovators ($50,000)
Amount Available: from $50,000 to $250,000
Closing Date: 10 February 2022
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Science Teaching Prizes
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Science Teaching Prizes award educators with prizes for excellence in science, technology or mathematics teaching.
There are 2 science teaching prizes:
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
Amount Available: $50,000
Closing Date: 10 February 2022
Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) Grant
The grant is looking for submissions detailing implementable, value-for-money projects that will deliver significant heavy vehicle safety benefits. Round 7 submission themes are: Safer driver; safer vehicles, safer road use.
Amount Available: Dependent on Application. Pool is approximately $5.6 million
Closing Date: 14 February 2022
National Careers Institute Partnership Grants Program (NCIP) – Round 4 – Career Needs for Young People
The program provides grants for up to 12 months to enhance partnerships with industry, employers and schools to deliver innovative career advisory products and services for people at all stages of their careers.
The objectives for round 4 of the program are to:
- create greater awareness of career pathways and career information for young people not in education, employment or training
- contribute to an evidence base for addressing the needs of young people who are disengaged from education, employment or training
- enhance partnerships between employers, training providers, schools and community organisations that assist disengaged young people into further learning and work, including jobs in demand.
Amount Available: From $20,000 to $350,000
Closing Date: 15 February 2022
Parenting Education and Support Program
Grant is for one organisation to deliver an online, evidence-based program providing interactive, engaging and easily navigable parenting resources, strategies and learning tools for parents and carers with a child 0-11 years of age, and a supporting national promotion campaign.
Amount Available: $42.3 million over four years.
Closing Date: 17 February 2022
Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) Program – Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grant
The grant provides small/medium businesses funding to improve energy efficiency practices and technologies and better manage energy consumption to reduce their power bills.
The objective of the grant opportunity is to support small and medium sized food and beverage manufacturing enterprises to save energy by:
- replacing existing equipment with more energy efficient equipment
- installing or replacing components to help existing systems run more efficiently
- carrying out energy audits
- monitoring and optimising energy use and emissions.
- increasing knowledge of energy efficiency practices, and
- positioning small and medium sized enterprises to adopt future technological advancement in energy consumption.
Amount Available: from $10,000 to $25,000
Open Date: 12 Jan 2022
Closing Date: 18 February 2022
Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1
This program provides businesses with funding to support the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world applications of artificial intelligence technologies.
Applicants should demonstrate how their project:
- supports the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world applications of artificial intelligence technologies that address challenges in regional area(s) in Australia
- increases the awareness and understanding of real-world artificial intelligence applications, opportunities, benefits and risks in regional area(s)
- develops new partnerships between regional industries, businesses and communities with the Australian technology sector.
Amount Available: from $250,000 to $500,000
Open Date: 10 Jan 2022
Closing Date: 21 February 2022
Moon to Mars Initiative: Trailblazer Stage 1
Trailblazer Stage 1 is to develop foundation services rover solutions through early mission phases to Preliminary Design Review (PDR).
The objectives of the Trailblazer program include to develop foundation services rover solutions, capable of collecting lunar regolith and delivering it to a NASA science in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) facility
Amount Available: up to $4 million
Closing Date: 14 February 2022
Securing Raw Materials Round 2
The grant provides businesses with funding to relocate or expand into regional Australia and partner with a regional university or research organisation to undertake research into, and/or development of, innovative and locally sourced raw material supplies (including establishing new suppliers or products and value adding to existing known supplies). The program recognises that establishing or securing a supply of raw materials is a crucial element of business success.
You must be an Australian trading corporation who will relocate or expand to a regional area, conduct a research project and will have at least 10 full-equivalent employees at the new site.
Amount Available: From $250,000 to $5 million
Open Date: 06 January 2022
Closing Date: 24 February 2022
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Round 4
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants encourage participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics leading to STEM education and careers.
Examples are project that:
- reduce and/or mitigate systemic and cultural barriers to participation in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship by girls and women
- reduce the multiplier effect of intersectional barriers to participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship
- address inequality or discrimination against girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and/or entrepreneurship
Amount Available: From $500,000 to $1 million
Closing Date: 02 March 2022
Emerging Aviation Technology Partnership (EATP) Program – Round One Grant
The EATP program is intended to encourage adoption of emerging aviation technologies (such as drones, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and new aviation propulsion systems) to address community needs, particularly in regional Australia.
This grant opportunity is open for applications from individuals, partnerships, and incorporated bodies provided they have an Australian Business Number and are registered for the Goods and Services tax.
Amount Available: Dependent on application (Pool: $30.6 million)
Closing Date: 31 March 2022
Industry Clusters (Stage 1) – Strengthening Australia’s National Vocational Education and Training System (2021 – 2025)
The Australian Government is establishing Industry Clusters to provide industry with a stronger, more strategic voice and broader role in ensuring Australia’s VET system continues to deliver on employer and learner needs.
The program intends to establish and fund nine Industry . It is contemplated that new entities will be established for the purposes of carrying out the functions of an Industry Cluster, however, consideration will be given to existing organisations where they can demonstrate that they are ‘industry owned and led’ and capable of delivering on the objectives of the program.
There will be three stages of funding: start-up; initial operations; fully operational
Amount Available: First stage $750,000
Closing Date: 31 March 2022
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements
Boosting Apprenticeship commencements wage subsidy supports businesses and Group Training Organisations (GTO) to take on new apprentices and trainees, to build a pipline of skilled workers to support a sustained economic recovery.
Through the subsidy, any business or GTO that engages an Australian Apprentice or Trainee between 05 Oct 2020 and 31 Mar 2022 may be eligible for a subsidy of 50% of wages, paid to a new or recommencing apprentice or trainee for a 12-month period from the date of commencement, to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter.
Amount Available: Maximum of $7,000 per quarter per eligible Australian Apprentice or Trainee
Closing Date: 31 March 2022
Seedlab Australia
Seedlab Australia is a new and unique National business support incubator program for Aussie FMCG businesses, fully supported by Woolworths. They support Australian startup and SME FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) businesses to prepare to pitch and supply their products at local, State and National levels.
Amount Available: Mentorship to help sell your product to retailers
Closing Date: 15 April 2022
Commercialisation Fund Grant
The Commercialisation Fund will support project collaborations between industry and research partners to commercialise new manufacturing products and processes. Grants will be between $100,000 and $1 million and must be matched by industry.
Projects will be supported within the Government’s 6 National Manufacturing Priorities: Medical Products, Food and Beverage, Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing, Recycling and Clean Energy, Defence, and Space.
Amount Available: Between $100,000 and $1 million (co-funded)
Closing Date: 30 June 2022
International Freight Assistance Mechanism
The IFAM grant is for costs for: an outgoing flight (or domestic connection) carrying Australian eligible products to key international markets for that product, which was requested by, and arranged in conjunction with, an Australian exporter of that product; or an incoming flight into Australia (or domestic connection) carrying medical supplies, medicines and equipment to support Australia’s health response or items of national significance
Amount Available: as required
Closing Date: 30 June 2022
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program – Production and Modernisation Grants
This grant provides Australian companies and institutions with funding to develop new or improved capabilities to win work in the production and modernisation phases of the Joint Strike Fighter Program.
The intended outcomes are a strong, skilled and successful defence industry that:
- is committed to increase, identify and make the most of business opportunities within Australia and overseas
- has improved competitiveness by developing skills of the workforce, fostering innovation and boosting productivity.
Amount Available: From $150,000 to $1.5 million (up to 50% of eligible project expenditure)
Closing Date: 30 June 2028
Moon to Mars Initiative Demonstrator Mission Grants
The $150 million Australian Moon to Mars initiative (the initiative) supports Australian businesses and researchers to join NASA’s inspirational endeavour to go forward to the Moon and then go on to Mars.
The Demonstrator Mission grant opportunity provides funding to Australian industry and research institutions focusing on Phases C to F mission development activities for current and existing space projects.
Amount Available: from $750,000 to $10 million (up to 75% of eligible project expenditure)
Open Date: 14 March 2022
Closing Date: 30 June 2022
Business Growth Fund Program
The program provides funding for small and medium-sized businesses experiencing high-growth to buy specialised equipment to unlock growth potential, increase production, expand your workforce and maximise economic returns.
Amount Available: up to $50,000
Closing Date: when funds are exhausted
Wage Subsidies
Wage subsidies are a financial incentive to encourage employers to hire eligible participants in ongoing jobs by contributing to the initial costs of hiring a new employee.
Up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) is available for new employees who are: 15 to 24 years of age, Indigenous Australians, or 50 years of age and over.
Up to $6,500 (GST inclusive) is available for new employees who are: 25 to 29 years of age, parents, or registered with an employment services provider for 12 months or more.
Amount Available: See Above
Closing Date: no current end date
QLD Back to Work program from 1 July 2021
The previous Back to Work program predominantly provided employer support payments, whereas the revitalised Back to Work program will provide more intensive support to employers and disadvantaged job seekers.
Under the revitalised Back to Work program, employers will have access to two support payments:
- Youth Boost ($20,000): For a job seeker (aged between 15-24 years) previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks
- Back to Work Support Payment ($15,000): For a job seeker from the identified cohorts previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks. (other eligibility criteria apply)
Amount Available: See Above
Closing Date: no current end date
New Business Assistance with NEIS
New Business Assistance with NEIS provides support to people interested in starting their own business or who need help to refocus an existing micro-business.
You receive: accredited small business training; personalised mentoring and support from a NEIS provider: and an NEIS Allowance for up to 39 weeks and NEIS Rental Assistance for up to 26 weeks (if eligible)
This is for Individuals who are interested in starting a business or who need help to refocus an existing micro-business impacted by COVID-19.
Amount Available: Training and NEIS Allowance, plus NEIS Rental Assistance (if required)
Closing Date: no current end date
Tyre Stewardship Grants
The priority outcome to be achieved from the Project Stream of the Fund is a direct increase in the consumption of Australian Tyre-Derived Polymer (TDP) through new and expanded markets. Applications will be assessed most favourably if they are BOTH innovative in nature and have the potential to consume high volumes of Australian TDP. Projects will also be strongly considered if they can demonstrate innovative new approaches to consuming TDP and are likely to consume large volumes of Australian generated TDP.
There are currently two streams for funding: Demonstration and Infrastructure Projects; and Research and Development Projects.
Amount Available: Dependent on requirements
Closing Date: no current end date
Product Stewardship for Oil Program
Product Stewardship for Oil Program aims to support and encourage the environmentally sustainable management of used oil.
Under the program, a levy (in the form of excise and customs duty) is collected on all petroleum-based oil or their synthetic equivalents produced in or imported into Australia. This levy is used to provide benefits to recyclers of used oil and users of gazetted oils.
The program pays a benefit in cents per litre of oil in 8 categories:
- categories 1 – 7 for recycling used oil
- category 8 for using gazetted or eligible oil in a gazetted or eligible use
Amount Available: Dependent on requirements
Closing Date: no current end date
Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)
The CIM program helps reduce importing costs for Australian manufacturers of eligible goods. If you intend to import an eligible good and can show that your imported good has a performance advantage in producing the specific end product over a local input produced in Australia, you may be eligible for an import concession.
Amount Available: Dependent on importing duty
Closing Date: no current end date
Duty Drawbacks Scheme
The Australian Border Force (ABF) administers duty drawbacks, which allows exporters to claim a refund of customs duty paid on imported goods that are exported from Australia and are:
- unused since importation, or
- treated, processed, or incorporated into other goods for export.
Amount Available: Dependent on importing duty
Closing Date: no current end date
Playing QLD Fund
The Playing Queensland Fund (PQF) supports the delivery of performing and visual arts projects by Queensland artists and organisations that are ready to tour and have demonstrated community interest and confirmed demand.
PQF includes support for touring arts and education activities, and artists in residence projects targeted at schools and kindergartens in regional Queensland.
Amount Available: Up to $20,000 for an artist, Up to $150,000 total per application. Major Performing Arts Organisations can apply for up to $150,000 per year or up to $300,000 over 2 years
Closing Date: No current closing date, must apply at least 12 week before tour commences
Research and Development Tax Incentive
The tax incentive reduces company R&D costs by offering tax offsets for eligible R&D expenditure.
Eligible companies with a turnover of less than $20 million receive a refundable tax offset, allowing the benefit to be paid as a cash refund if they are in a tax loss position. All other eligible companies receive a non-refundable tax offset to help reduce the tax they pay.
Amount Available: Tax Offset
Closing Date: No current closing date
Mature Age Skills & Training Incentive
The Skills and Training Incentive provides up to $2200 (GST inclusive) to jointly fund training to help mature age Australians (45 to 70) build skills to remain in the workforce longer.
Either the mature age Australian or their current employer must match the incentive to ensure a joint investment in their skills development.
Amount Available: up to $2200
Closing Date: No current closing date
Advance QLD Industry Attraction Fund (AQIAF)
AQIAF seeks to bring contestable projects to Queensland in order to drive job creation, regional growth, increased innovation and technology and supply chain development. A contestable project is where there is at least one other viable, alternative international or Australian project site to the Queensland location under active consideration.
Amount Available: Depedent on Application
Closing Date: No current closing date
CSIRO Kick Start Grant
Provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business. For example research a new idea with commercial potential, develop a novel or improved product or process, or test a novel product or material.
Amount Available: Matched funding between $10,000 and $50,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
Producer Offset refundable tax rebate
The Producer Offset is a refundable tax offset (rebate) for producers of Australian feature films, television and other projects. Because it’s underpinned by income tax legislation, it represents a source of funds for producers of eligible Australian projects.
Amount Available: Dependent on application
Closing Date: No current closing date
Youth Boost Payment
Youth Boost Payments of up to $20,000 are available to eligible employers who hire an unemployed young jobseeker in Moreton Bay region. Payments are made directly to the eligible employer in three parts over 12 months. The jobseeker must be previously unemployed (minimum four weeks) and aged between 15-24 years.
Amount Available: $20,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
Business Development Fund
The Business Development Fund (the Fund) is the Queensland Government’s $80 million angel and venture capital funding available to Queensland businesses. The intention of the Fund is to support the growth of innovative businesses and the creation of high-value jobs as well as attract both interstate and international investments in Queensland, thereby strengthening Queensland’s entrepreneurial and start-up eco-system.
The Fund may invest between $125,000 and $2.5 million (matched by the co-investor/s) in a Queensland business in order to turn ideas and innovations into a commercial reality. Note, the Fund’s investment is a direct investment in the business, and is not a payment to the co-investor, a grant or a loan. Both the fund and co-investor are shareholders in the business. The Fund invests on the same equity terms as the co-investor.
Amount Available: From $125,000 to to $2.5 million
Closing Date: No current closing date
National Work Experience Programme
Businesses may be eligible to receive an incentive payment of $300 for hosting a National Work Experience Programme candidate, and if participants are offered ongoing employment after the placement, businesses may also be eligible for a wage subsidy. Unpaid placements with businesses for up to four weeks, to a maximum of 25 hours per week.
Amount Available: $300 plus unpaid employee for up to 4 weeks (insured by Government)
Closing Date: Applications may be made at any time
Industry Tech Fund (ITF)
The ITF aims to deliver a transformative ‘step change’ that speeds the emergence of new products and/or services based on a platform technology, or the convergence of platform technologies, with global potential across 1 or more industry sectors.
These industry sectors include the 6 Advance Queensland priority sectors:
- advanced manufacturing
- aerospace
- biofutures
- biomedical and life sciences
- defence
- mining equipment, technology and services.
Initiatives in other industry sectors and key Queensland industries such as education, tourism, health and community services, and agriculture will also be considered.
Amount Available: 25% of Project funding from $250,000 to $5 million
Closing Date: Applications may be made at any time
Adult Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program provides employers with incentives to employ an apprentice.
Amount Available: $750 to $4000
Closing Date: No current end date
Advancing Renewables Program
The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies. The Advancing Renewables Program aims to fund projects that contribute to one or more of the following outcomes: reduction in the cost of renewable energy; increase in the value delivered by renewable energy; improvement in technology readiness and commercial readiness of renewable energy; reduction in or removal of barriers to renewable energy uptake or increase in skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to renewable energy.
Amount Available: Matched funding between $100,000 and $50 Million
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Stream two: resource recovery project fund
Broad incentives to attract or expand major resource recovery operations that will divert significant amounts of waste from landfill, reduce or prevent stockpiling and recover substantial resources, Stream two applications are a two-stage process, beginning with an expressions of interest.
Amount Available: Dependent on project
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Stream three: resource recovery investment pipeline fund
Support toward capital intensive, long lifecycle projects that require a contribution towards investigations to assist with investment decisions for Queensland. Stream three applications are a single-stage process with applications accepted at an time.
Amount Available: Dependent on project
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Employer Support Payment
Provides Moreton Bay Region employers with a three part incentive payment, to the total of $15,000, for hiring a jobseeker (aged 25 years or over) that has been previously unemployed for 52 weeks or more. The $15,000 is paid in three payments.
The program is not a wage subsidy.
Amount Available: $15,000
Closing Date: Applications may be made at any time
Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program
Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants provide businesses servicing the defence sector with upskilling and training opportunities to build skills capacity and capability to meet current or future Defence needs.
Who is this for?
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that currently have a Defence contract, are tendering for one, are a subcontractor to a defence prime or contracted through the Prime’s supply chain to deliver on defence projects.
- Defence industry associations training their own staff or facilitating training to businesses they are representing.
Amount Available: From $5,000 to $500,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM
RESEARCH MY INNOVATION
Innovation Connections
Innovation Connections assists businesses to understand their research needs, connect with the research sector and fund collaborative research projects. There are two phases: 1. Innovation Connections Facilitation with which you receive a Service Report that helps you understand your business’s research needs and opportunities and; 2. Innovation Connections Grant, which you must apply for within 12 months of receiving the Service Report, that allows you to undertake a research project based on the report.
You must be in one of the following growth sectors: advanced manufacturing; food and agribusiness; medical technologies and pharmaceuticals; mining equipment, technology and services; or oil, gas and energy resources. Additionally, businesses that provide enabling technologies and services to the above growth sectors are also eligible to apply. Your business’s annual turnover or operating expenditure in 1 of the last 3 financial years must be between $1.5 million and $100 million
Amount Available: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
COMMERCIALISE MY PROJECT
Accelerating Commercialisation
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.
You can submit an expression of interest for Commercialisation Guidance at any time. After receiving guidance, you may be eligible to apply for an Accelerating Commercialisation Grant.
Amount Available: Up to $1,000,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
FUND MY INCUBATOR
Incubator Support
Provides new and existing incubators with funding to help start-ups develop the capabilities to succeed in international markets. This is for Australian incubators supporting start-ups, including those with first-generation migrant and refugee founders, to help them achieve commercial success in international markets.
Amount Available: Matched Funding from $13,000 to $250,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
Incubator Support – Expert in Residence
Expert in Residence provides incubators with funding to gain new skills and expertise and help start-ups to succeed in international markets. This is for Australian incubators that provide services to start-ups to help them achieve commercial success in international markets.
Amount Available: Matched Funding from $5,000 to $100,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
GROW MY BUSINESS
Growth Roadmap
Do you have a turnover of over $1.5 million and are looking for opportunities to grow your business? The Growth Roadmap provides an experienced facilitators, for one year, to come to your business and work with you on a business growth plan and mentor you to action the plan . You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Growth Grant for funding to action the facilitator’s recommendations.
Amount Available: Receive a roadmap for growth and opportunity to apply for Growth Grant Funding
Closing Date: No current closing date
High Growth Accelerator
Do you have a turnover of over $1.5 million and are looking for opportunities to grow your business? Are you in the at least one of the five specified growth sectors: freight & logistics; infrastructure related construction & services; information & communications technologies; digital technologies; or professional services? You would receive an experienced facilitators, for up to two year, to come to your business and work with you to develop a growth plan to help you realise an Australian and/or overseas growth opportunity. They’ll then mentor you as you action your plan. You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Growth Grant for funding to action the facilitator’s recommendations.
Amount Available: Receive a roadmap and mentoring for growth and opportunity to apply for Growth Grant Funding
Closing Date: No current closing date
SMART Projects and Supply Chains
Do you have a turnover of over $1.5 million and are looking for opportunities to grow your business? Are you in one of the five specified growth sectors: advanced manufacturing; food & agribusiness; medical technologies & pharmaceuticals; mining equipment; technology & services; or oil, gas and energy resources? The SMART Projects and Supply Chains service provides businesses with access to strategic or high-value projects that increase business capability, meet the specific needs of a market opportunity, or otherwise improve business performance and leadership capacity. You would receive a facilitator who will provide advice, guidance, and network connections, and you may also be able to access a matched Growth Grant of up to $20,000 to action recommendations from your participation in the project.
Amount Available: As above and opportunity to apply for Growth Grant Funding
Closing Date: No current closing date
Growth Grant
Matched funding to implement recommendations from your Growth Roadmap. You must submit your application within 1 year of receiving your roadmap or plan.
Amount Available: Matched funding between $2,500 and $20,000
Closing Date: No current closing date
SUPPORT
Ecobiz
Through this free program CCIQ help businesses understand energy, water and waste costs and teach you to save money through sustainability initiatives. As a member of the program, you will have the opportunity to utilize our complimentary tools including: One-on-one coaching, site surveys and benchmarking support (including expert bill and expenditure assessment). Aside from these, you also have access to CCIQ suite of materials including found under hot topics, including fact sheets, webinars and our monthly newsletter to help you cut your power bill and gain water and waste management advice.
Closing Date: No current closing date
Mentoring for Growth
Mentoring for Growth (M4G) offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.
Closing Date: No current closing date
Tradestart
The prime objective of Austrade’s TradeStart network is to assist small and medium sized exporters to achieve long term success in international markets It offers exporters the combined resources of Austrade and each partner organisation, providing local assistance and a direct link to Austrade’s services and overseas network.
Closing Date: No current closing date
Australian Trusted Trader
Australian Trusted Trader provides businesses involved in importing and exporting with an accreditation to streamline and simplify customs processes.
Closing Date: No current closing date
Injury Prevention and Management (IPaM)
Works with management to improve health and safety, and rehabilitation and return to work outcomes.
Closing Date: No current closing date
Free Apprenticeships for Under 21s QLD
Provides QLD businesses with fee-free apprenticeships when they employ an existing or new apprentice or trainee who is under 21 years of age in a priority qualification. ‘Free’ means the Queensland Government will cover the full cost of training undertaken with a training provider. This is on top of the other possible incentives already available to support you taking an apprentice or trainee on. These include: The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program; The Queensland Government’s Back to Work program
What’s not covered?
As an employer, you’re still required to cover the costs of wages. Your apprentice or trainee may have to meet costs related to any uniform or other resources for their training.
Amount Available: No cost for apprentice training
Closing Date: No current closing date
Business Energy Advice Program
The Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) delivers advice to help small businesses and their representatives get better energy deals and reduce their energy usage. You receive a free personalised energy consultation and access to a Small Business Energy Check tool.
Eligibility: Any Australian business with 6 to 20 employees
Closing Date: No current closing date
Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
This program seeks to provide financial assistance to a person with disability or their employer for workplace modifications, equipment and services they require as a result of their disability and are necessary for them to be able to perform their employment duties.
A free workplace assessment through the EAF is available to help work out what modifications or equipment will best meet your needs and help you do your job. This is called a Workplace Modification Assessment. The assessment is done by a qualified professional. The Assessor will look at your workplace and any barriers that may exist; and talk with you and your employer to find solutions to make your workplace more flexible and accessible.
Amount Available: Dependent on requirements
Closing Date: No current closing date
International Trade Remedies Advisory Service
Any registered Australian business that is a SME, with fewer than 200 full-time staff, can access the ITRA Service. It is a free service.
The ITRA Service may be able to help you if :
- you are an Australian manufacturing business that
- completes at least one substantial process of manufacture in Australia
- faces competition from goods imported into Australia
- believes the goods imported into Australia are sold cheaper than in their original market, and
- believes the low price of goods affects your industry’s sales volume and price
- you are an Australian importer who pay
- anti-dumping measures on goods you don’t believe require those duties because you can’t source the goods from an Australian manufacturer
- countervailing measures on goods you don’t believe require those duties because they do not reflect the current level of subsidisation of your exporter
Closing Date: No current closing date
SBE Accelerating Women-Led Business
The SBE Explore program is designed to support women who have an idea they want to bring to life. The program has been created by female founders, for female founders, with the aim to provide advice, skills, resources, and networks to get you started quickly, without the pain. The combined experience of those at SBE has equipped us to help you feel confident to examine, test, prototype and launch business ideas rapidly, resourcefully, and with eco-system support.
Closing Date: No current closing date
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