Manufacturing businesses can access grants for modernising equipment, improving productivity, adopting advanced processes and breaking into export markets. Both state and federal programs target advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience and workforce development — particularly for businesses that produce physical goods in Australia.
In Tasmania, tasmania offers a concentrated grant ecosystem with programs administered across stategrowth tasmania, arts tasmania, screen tasmania, events tasmania and the business growth fund.
Open programs
5 totalFunding of $400,000 is available to Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprises to undertake productivity enhancing activities such as obtaining accreditations, expert advice, and developing staff and business skills. Grants are provided on a co-contribution basis with a 50/50 split between grant and applicant contribution.
The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund provides up to $1.5 billion in grant funding focusing on renewable energy and low emission technologies critical to Australia's renewable energy transition. Grant funding is available across three priorities: Green Metals ($750 million), Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing ($200 million initial tranche), and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels ($250 million).
A $400 million funding program supporting industrial decarbonisation solutions including electrification, energy efficiency, low emissions processing, and fuel switching. The program also considers enabling technologies such as energy storage, demand management, and critical infrastructure supporting onsite decarbonisation.
Defence funding opportunities designed to meet Defence capability needs. The program supports small and medium businesses to join global defence industry supply chains.
This program provides Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing and advanced technology enterprises with funding to engage professional bid and tender writing services for defence and security sector procurements. Grants are provided on a co-contribution basis to enhance businesses' chances of success when developing submissions to defence-related Approaches to Market.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.