Regional Development Grants in Australia (All States) — 2026

The RJED Program seeks to fund 3,000 new jobs over 3 years to support job seekers currently participating in or that are eligible for Remote Australia Employment Services (RAES), to move into employment. There are two streams of funding available, Job Creation – to fund the cost of wages and related entitlements, and the Community Jobs and Business Fund (CJBF) – to provide funding for equipment, operational costs and infrastructure to directly support bringing jobs created under the Job Creation stream into existence. For the purposes of the RJED program, a new job is: •a job which does not already exist within an organisation and does not displace an existing employee, or •a job created in a RAES Community Project. As job allocations are based on NIAA regions, you will need submit a separate application for each NIAA region where you intend to deliver a job. For example: If you apply for jobs located in more than one RAES region, but all those jobs are in the same NIAA region, you wil

A total of $5 million will be available over 2025-26 for the Regional and Remote Airport Support Program (the program). The program will provide financial relief to operators of regional and remote airports that were owed money by the Rex Airlines regional business when it entered voluntary administration. This includes: Regional Express Holdings Limited (ACN 099 547 270) Regional Express Pty Ltd (ACN 101 325 642) Rex Investment Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 101 317 677). The intended outcomes of the program are to: support critical aviation services to connect remote and regional communities across Australia support local governments in regional and remote areas to maintain essential services. Eligibility: You can apply if you: have an Australian business number (ABN) operate a regional or remote airport as defined in the ACCC Domestic Airline Competition Report August 2025 (refer to the Airport and Remoteness tab in the Appendix) are an unsecured creditor of the Rex Airlines regional busines

This scheme provides concessional loans to Tasmanian businesses to help them develop, expand, or undertake new projects that promote economic growth. Loans range from $100,000 to $5 million at variable interest rates over a loan term of up to 5 years.

This program provides funding and procurement opportunities for organisations able to solve challenges set by the NT government. Successful applicants receive $100,000 seed funding upon finalisation of a procurement contract with the NT government, along with the opportunity to negotiate that contract.

This program provides funding to small businesses impacted by the 2025 Western Queensland surface trough and associated rainfall and flooding. Funding supports essential costs for re-establishing operations, including wages, rent, stock replacement, professional services, and marketing expenses.

This program provides funding to small businesses significantly disrupted by the North and Far North Tropical Low weather event from 29 January to 28 February 2025. Grants support extraordinary costs related to re-establishing business operations and sustaining employment, including salaries, rent, stock replacement, professional services, and marketing expenses.

Regional Australia's Renewables (RAR) is a closed grant program that funded renewable energy solutions in regional and remote Australia through two streams: the Industry Program (I-RAR) which supported hybrid and integrated renewable systems in off-grid and fringe-of-grid communities, and the Community and Regional Renewable Energy (CARRE) Program which demonstrated the viability of renewable energy systems for small communities and islands. The program contributed to knowledge sharing and skills development while showcasing commercial viability of renewable technologies.

Free removal of eligible bushfire-affected structures for homes, businesses and community assets impacted by the January 2026 bushfires in Victoria. Support is available for uninsured or underinsured properties where the owner intends to re-establish.

Concessional loans for businesses in the Northern Territory to undertake projects that expand and grow their business. Projects must be of net economic benefit to the NT and should create and sustain new local jobs, increase economic activity, expand production capacity, or grow export capability.

Low-interest loans for Queensland small businesses impacted by eligible disasters to support recovery efforts. Funds can be used for repairing or replacing damaged plant, equipment, and buildings, supplying stock, and meeting carry-on requirements such as rent and rates.

The ACT Microcredit Loan Program provides low-income earners with interest-free or low-interest loans to help them start or expand an existing business. Loan recipients can also access one-on-one mentoring, peer support, and networking events.

This program provides fee-free accredited training to eligible participants in Brisbane and Moreton Bay through the Australian Government's Self-Employment Assistance program. Participants can access business skills courses including Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business, and Micro Business Skill Set, along with exclusive video insights and small group mentoring.

Free vouchers are available for East Gippsland businesses to access local professional services including financial management, marketing and communication, business planning, business coaching and mentoring, and legal assistance. Successful applicants receive one voucher equivalent to 6 hours with one service provider, covering 4 hours of face-to-face or virtual service and 2 hours of administration.