Current Grants
Grants & Funding Opportunities
Select your industry to view available funding and how to apply.
Ideas Program – Screen Queensland
Funding: up to $25,000
Closing: Rolling fund
Market Program – Screen Queensland
Funding: up to $7,500
Closing: See website for details
Regional Incentive Grant – Screen Queensland
Funding: up to $100, 000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Screen Culture Industry Partnerships – Screen Australia
Funding: 50% of budget or up to $50,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Television and Online Multi-platform Drama Production – Screen Australia
Funding: up to $500,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia
Funding: $25,000 to $150,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Flying Start – Jetstar
Funding: $30,000 comprised of $15,000 cash and $15,000 Jetstar Travel
Closing: Offered twice a year closing on 31 March and 30 September
The Copland Foundation: Acquisition Grants
Funding: See website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
Enterprise Business & Ideas – Screen Australia
Funding: Up to $200,000 p/a for 2 years
Closing: Open for application
Indigenous Documentary Development
Funding: Up to $30,000
Closing: 6 May 2021
Story Development Premium – Screen Australia
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Open for applications
Story Development Generate – Screen Australia
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Open for applications
Enterprise People – Screen Australia
Funding: Up to $70,000
Closing: Open for applications
Playing Queensland Fund – QLD Government
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Applications are temporarily suspended
Plus1 – Creative Partnerships Australia
Funding: Up to $50,000
Closing: Open for applications
Online Production – Screen Australia
Funding: up to $500,000
Closing: Ongoing Fund
Documentary Commissioned Program – Screen Australia
Funding: Up to $1,000,000
Closing: Applications can be submitted at any time
Documentary Development – Screen Australia
Funding: Up to $30,000
Closing: Applications can be submitted at any time
Live Music Venue Support – Arts Queensland
Funding: up to $25,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
Restart Investment to Sustain & Expand (RISE) Fund
Funding: between $75,000 and $2,000,000
Closing: 31 May 2021
Arts Sustainability Fund
Funding: see website for details
Closing: 31 May 2021
Show Starter Loan Scheme
Funding: see website for details
Closing: 16 June 2021
Games 2020/2021
Funding: up to $50,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
Creative To Go – Arts Queensland
Funding: up to $20,000
Closing: Opens 6 August 2020 and closes when funds exhausted
Cultural Fund – Copyright Agency
Funding: up to $20,000
Closing: 26 April 2021
Screenrights Cultural Fund
Funding: up to $50,000
Closing: 28 April 2021
TSRA Common Funding Round
Funding: Up to $25,000
Closing: 22 May 2021
Indigenous TV Drama Development
Funding: up to $35,000
Closing: 6 May 2021
Boosting Business Event – Business Events Australia
Funding: min $100,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
Entrepreneurs’ Program – AusIndustry
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
Entrepreneurs’ Programme Growth Roadmap – AusIndustry
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
Entrepreneurs’ Programme Growth Grants – AusIndustry
Funding: up to $20,000
Closing: Applications must be received within 12 months of receiving a completed plan from your advice or facilitation service
Capability Improvement Grants – Centre for Defence Industry Capability, Australian Government
Funding: $5,000 to $250,000
Closing: Applications open
Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP)
Funding: $10,000,000 to $100,000,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Entrepreneurs’ Programme High Growth Accelerator- AusIndustry
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
Innovation Connections – Australian Government
Funding: up to $50,000 in matched funding
Closing: Ongoing fund
Linkage Program Schemes
Funding: $50 000 to $300,000 per year for two to five years
Closing: Ongoing fund
Coles Nurture Fund
Funding: $500,000
Closing: 19 March 2021
Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants – Australian Government
Funding: $50,000 to $1,000,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Venture Capital Limited Partnership (VCLP)
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF) – Department of Employment
Funding: $10,000 plus
Closing: Ongoing fund
Business Development and Assistance Program – Australian Government
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Ongoing
Defence Global Competitiveness Grants – Australian Government
Funding: Up to $240,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
Growth Grants – Impact Investment Ready
Funding: Up to $140,000
Closing: Ongoing
Supplier Improvement Plan – AusIndustry
Funding: Up to $20,000
Closing: Ongoing
Entrepreneurs’ Programme Accelerating Commercialisation – AusIndustry
Funding: Up to $1,000,000
Closing: Ongoing
New Air Combat Capability: Industry Support Program
Funding: Up to $1,000,000
Closing: Applications can be made at any time
Launchpad Innovation Grant
Funding: Up to $20,000
Closing: 10 May 2021
Entrepreneurs’ Programme – Innovation Connections Grant
Funding: Up to $50,000
Closing: Ongoing
Disaster Assistance Loans – Small Business
Funding: Up to $250,000
Closing: Applications are open
Entrepreneurs’ Programme SMART Projects & Supply Chain – AusIndustry
Funding: see website for details
Closing: Applications now open
Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Program
Funding: up to $10,000
Closing: Applications still being accepted for Regional QLD
Wine Export Grants
Funding: up to $25,000
Closing: 2 May 2022
Google Ad Grants
Funding: up to $15,000
Closing: see website for details
Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program
Funding: up to $500,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program – Sustainment Grants
Funding: up to $250,000
Closing: see website for details
Food Innovation Australia Ltd Project Fund Programme
Funding: up to $200,000
Closing: Ongoing Fund
Blockchain Pilot Grants
Funding: $3,000,000
Closing: 29 April 2021
No Communication grants at this time
Community Grants – Gandel Philanthropy
Funding: up to $40,000
Closing: Rolling fund
Tim Fairfax Family Foundation
Funding: $10,000 plus
Closing: Ongoing fund
Australian Communities Foundation
Funding: up to $15,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Mazda Foundation
Funding: visit website for more information
Closing: Offered twice a year closing 31 March and 30 September
Community LED Grants – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Funding: see website for more information
Closing: Ongoing fund
Coopers Brewery Foundation
Funding: $30,000
Closing: Considered Quarterly
Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds (SEDIF) – Department of Employment
Funding: see website for more information
Closing: Ongoing fund
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
Funding: Greater than $20,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
Strengthening Rural Communities: Bushfire Recovery – FRRR
Funding: Up to $25,000
Closing: 25 May 2021
Community Giving Fund – Aurizon
Funding: Up to $20,000
Closing: 30 April 2021
Flying Start – Jetstar
Funding: $30, 000 comprised of $15, 000 cash and $15, 000 Jetstar Travel
Closing: Offered twice a year closing 31 March and 30 September
Ecstra Grants
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Ongoing
Disaster Recovery – Bushfire Assistance
Funding: Up to $250,000
Closing: Open now
Ignitor Fund – English Family Foundation
Funding: Up to $50,000; $100,000 in special cases
Closing: Now open
John T Reid Charitable Trusts
Funding: see website for details
Closing: Next round opens June / July 2020
Community Grants – CAGES Foundation
Funding: up to $50,000
Closing: applications are accepted throughout the year
Social Impact Investing – CAGES Foundation
Funding: see website for details
Closing: applications are accepted throughout the year
Strengthening Rural Communities: Larger Leverage Grants – FRRR
Funding: Up to $25,000
Closing: 25 May 2021
Sustainable Giving Fund: Coopers
Funding: Up to $150,000
Closing: 15 May 2021
TSRA Common Funding Round
Funding: Up to $25,000
Closing: 22 May 2021
Financial Capability Grants – Ecstra
Funding: see website for details
Closing: EoIs are accepted any time
Tackling Tough Times Together Tiers 1 & 2 – Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Funding: up to $60,000
Closing: 24 May 2021
Tackling Tough Times Together Tier 3- Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Funding: between $60,000 and $150,000
Closing: 24 May 2021
IOOF Foundation
Funding: up to $150,000
Closing: see website for details
Community Heritage Grants – National Library of Australia
Funding: Up to $15,000
Closing: 16 May 2021
Community Partnership Scheme – Nous Group
Funding: Up to $60,000
Closing: 28 April 2021
Major Projects Grant Program: Feed Appeal
Funding: Up to $50,000
Closing: 16 May 2021
Grassroots Grant Program: Feed Appeal
Funding: Up to $25,000
Closing: 16 May 2021
PFA X Sidney Myer Fund Grant
Funding: Up to $20,000
Closing: 30 April 2021
New Business Assistance with NEIS – Australian Government
Funding: See website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
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The Copland Foundation: Acquisition Grants
Funding: See website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Flying Start – Jetstar
Funding: $30,000 comprised of $15, 000 cash and $15,000 Jetstar Travel
Closing: Offered twice a year closing on 31 March and 30 September
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Back to Work – South East Queensland
Funding: $15,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Back to Work – Regional Employment Package
Funding: up to $20, 000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Work Start Incentives PLD
Funding: Up to $20,000
Closing: See website for details
Back to Work in Agriculture Incentive Scheme
Funding: up to $1,500
Closing: 30 June 2021
Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds (SEDIF) – Department of Employment
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Back to Work South East Queensland – Australian Government
Funding: up to $20,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program
Funding: up to $500,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
HATCH Taronga Accelerator Program – Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Funding: Up to $50,000
Closing: 11 May 2021 open
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Support For Aged Care Workers in COVID-19
Funding: see website for details
Closing: 31 May 2021
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Community Heritage Grants – National Library of Australia
Funding: Up to $15,000
Closing: 10 May 2021
Community Sustainability Action: Heritage Conservation
Funding: Up to $40,000
Closing: 19 April 2021
Indigenous Arts Centre’s Infrastructure Fund
Funding: $50,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Community LED Grants – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Deadly Deals
Funding: Up to $100,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Indigenous TV Drama Development
Funding: up to $35,000
Closing: 6 May 2021
Indigenous Advancement Strategy – Australian Government
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Ongoing
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Tailored Assistance Employment Grants – Australian Government
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Ongoing
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Indigenous Business Relief Package – Indigenous Business Australia
Funding: up to $100,000
Closing: Register your interest
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Indigenous Documentary Development
Funding: Up to $30,000
Closing: 6 May 2021
Community LED Grants for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Funding: see website for details
Closing: applications open
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No Media and Communications Grants available at this time.
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Services
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Ongoing
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Coopers Brewery Foundation
Funding: up to $30, 000
Closing: Quarterly
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Global Innovation Fund
Funding: $50,000 to $15,000,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Open Innovation – Unilever
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Open for applications
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Blockchain Pilot Grants
Funding: $3,000,000
Closing: 29 April 2021
Advanced Manufacturing Early Stage Research Fund – Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
Funding: Up to $400,000
Closing: 30 June 2021
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Advancing Renewables Program – Australian Government
Funding: Up to $50,000,000
Closing: Ongoing
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Outback Grants: Major Grants – Connellan Airways Trust
Funding: Up to $50,000
Closing: 30 April 2021
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Innovative Queensland
Funding: Various amounts
Closing: Ongoing fund
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QUT Creative Enterprise Australia Early Stage Investment Fund
Funding: $25, 000 to $150, 000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Little Giant Startup Grants – Bolter
Funding: up to $50,000 (see website for details)
Closing: Expressions of interest now open
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Incubator Support: New & Existing Incubators – Australian Government
Funding: Up to $500,000
Closing: Ongoing
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ActiveKIT (knowledge, innovation & technology)
Funding: Up to $200,000
Closing: 19 April 2021
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Business Growth Grants – AusIndustry
Funding: $5, 000 to $250, 000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP)
Funding: $10, 000, 000 to $100, 000, 000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
Funding: see website for more details
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Deadly Deals
Funding: Up to $100,000
Closing: Ongoing fund
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Startup Onramp
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Applications are open
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Incubator Support: Expert-In-Residence – Australian Government
Funding: Up to $100,000
Closing: Ongoing
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Landing Pads – Austrade
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Register your interest
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Boosting Female Founders Initiative
Funding: Up to $480,000
Closing: 22 April 2021
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No Trade and Investment Grants available at this time.
No Veterans Grants available at this time.
No Water Grants available at this time.
Foundation for Children
Funding: See website for details
Closing: Applications accepted between 15 August and 30 September each year
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