Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the construction sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
What these grants can fund
- Business expansion and capital investment
- Equipment and infrastructure upgrades
- Workforce training and skills development
- Technology adoption and innovation
- Export and market development
Common eligibility requirements
- Registered Australian business with a valid ABN
- Must be operating in the relevant sector
- Matching co-contribution may be required
- Some programs have employee or turnover thresholds
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 10 of 10This program provides funding to Western Australian construction businesses to support skilled migration visa pathways. Applicants may use the subsidy to offset costs incurred in the migration process, including recruitment costs, migration agent fees, visa application fees, and relocation costs.
This program provides manufacturing and construction businesses with access to free training to upskill employees with digital skills. Training covers areas including artificial intelligence, Building Information Modelling, CAD/CAM, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing, and project management.
This program provides wage subsidies for small and family construction businesses in Queensland to support first and second year apprentices during training periods. Eligible businesses receive reimbursement equivalent to 50% of typical wages for first and second year apprentices and 25% for third and fourth year apprentices, based on an average training period of 8 weeks each year up to 32 weeks total.
A grant program supporting collaborative research projects between industry, research organizations, and universities. The grant funds the development of innovative technologies and solutions, such as Luyten 3D's 3D printing technology for affordable housing in remote and regional Australia.
A grant program supporting collaborative research projects between industry, research organizations, and universities. The grant funds the development of innovative technologies and solutions, such as Luyten 3D's 3D printing technology for affordable housing in remote and regional Australia.
Financial support available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices. Employers may be eligible for the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive for apprentices in housing construction or clean energy sectors, or a Priority Hiring Incentive for other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.
Eligible Victorian construction and advanced manufacturing businesses will have access to free digital skills training to upskill leaders an... Access to free digital skills training opportunities for eligible Victorian construction and advanced manufacturing businesses Ongoing
The Building Women's Careers Program provides funding for partnerships to drive structural and cultural change and increase women's participation and training in the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital and technology industries. The program aims to sustainably address structural and cultural barriers to women's participation in vocational education and training (VET) and employment.
This program provides registered training organisations (RTOs) in Tasmania with funding to deliver fee-free training to individuals in the housing and construction sector. The fund supports courses critical to the construction industry and housing supply sector under the Fee-Free TAFE Skills Agreement.
Eligible employing and non-employing businesses in the construction sector that operate in metro Melbourne, Greater Geelong, Mitchell Shire... Closed on 9 Nov 2021
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.