2023 Government grant deadlines and open dates
This list details the most popular Government Grant deadlines, upcoming grant open dates and some brief specifics about each grant, including where to go for further info and grant eligibility details.
Key grant dates
| Grant name | Start date | End date | Funding amount | Grant info | State | Level of business development | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Innovation Research Acceleration Program (IRAP) |
14 Jan 2022 |
15 Feb 2023 |
Min $500,000 – Max $10,000,000 |
NSW |
Any |
Innovation |
|
|
NSW Future Industries Investment Program |
3 Feb 2023 |
2 Mar 2023 |
Max $30M |
NSW |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
Investment |
|
|
Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Round 14 |
19 Jan 2023 |
2 Mar 2023 |
Min $100,000 - Max $3,000,000 |
Nationwide |
SMEs |
Research and Development (R&D) |
|
|
Regional Job Creation Fund Round 3 |
13 Jan 2023 |
6 Mar 2023 |
Min $100,000 - Max $10,000,000 |
NSW |
Any |
Employment and Training Staff |
|
|
Engaging Science Grants |
3 Feb 2023 |
6 Mar 2023 |
Up to $20,000 |
QLD |
Individuals, Community Groups |
Education |
|
|
Innovation and Ideas Grant |
7 Feb 2023 |
7 Mar 2023 |
Min $10,000 - Max $50,000 |
NSW |
Any |
Innovation |
|
|
Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network |
2 Feb 2023 |
13 Mar 2023 |
Up to $5.2M over 4 years |
NSW |
Any |
Disaster Recovery |
|
|
Accelerating Female Founders Program |
1 Feb 2023 |
3 Apr 2023 |
Min $10,000 - Max $100,000 |
QLD |
Startups, SMEs |
Business Growth |
|
|
Tech Central Scale Up Accommodation Rebate |
21 Jan 2022 |
16 Jun 2023 |
Up to $1,940,000 |
NSW |
Tech Businesses Scaleup |
Business Operations |
|
|
Strengthening Business |
1 Jan 2020 |
30 Jun 2023 |
Independent Facilitator |
Nationwide |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
Business Operations |
|
|
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program Round 25 |
1 Dec 2023 |
1 Mar 2024 |
50% of eligible project costs |
Nationwide |
Any |
Research and Development (R&D) |
|
|
— |
— |
No cap |
Nationwide |
Any |
Research and Development (R&D) |
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MVP Ventures Program |
1 Dec 2022 |
1 Dec 2026 |
Min $25,000 - Max $200,000 |
NSW |
Startups |
Research and Development (R&D) |
|
|
Innovation Connect Grants |
1 Feb 2023 |
N/A |
Min $10,000 - Max $30,000 |
ACT |
Startups |
Business Growth |
|
|
Entrepreneurs Programme |
Any Time |
— |
— |
Nationwide |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
— |
|
|
Growth services |
Any Time |
— |
Independent Facilitator |
Nationwide |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
Business Operations |
|
|
Innovation Connections |
Any Time |
— |
Independent Facilitator (Up to $50,000) |
Nationwide |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
Business Operations |
|
|
Accelerating Commercialisation |
Any Time |
— |
Min $50,000 - Max $1,000,000 |
Nationwide |
Startups, Business Growth, SMEs |
Business Operations |
|
|
R&D Fund |
Opening Soon |
— |
$6M fund |
NSW |
SMEs |
Research and Development (R&D) |
|
|
Opening Soon |
— |
Tier 1 Max $80K, Tier 2 Max $240K, Tier 3 Max $450K |
Nationwide |
Any |
Export Promotion |
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Small Business Rebate NSW |
Any Time |
— |
Up to $1,000 |
NSW |
Any |
Business Operations |
|
|
CSIRO Kick-Start |
Any Time |
— |
Min $10,000 - Max $50,000 |
Nationwide |
Startups, SMEs |
Business Growth |
|
|
Ignite Ideas Fund |
Opening Soon |
— |
Min $100,000 - Max $200,000 |
QLD |
Startups, SMEs |
Business Growth |
|
|
Boosting Female Founders Initiative |
Opening Soon |
— |
Min $100,000 - Max $400,000 |
Nationwide |
Startups, SMEs |
Business Growth |
|
|
Amazon Australia Launchpad |
Any Time |
— |
N/A |
Nationwide |
Startups |
Business Growth |
|
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Going Global Export Program |
Opening Soon |
— |
N/A |
NSW |
Any |
Export Promotion |
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