Economic Development Grants in Australia

A $70 million program that funds critical infrastructure and enabling works in exposed and vulnerable NSW southern Basin communities to support economic growth and workforce participation. Projects must unlock industrial development, support economic activity across multiple users or industries, or enable population growth in regional areas.

The $60 million Business Growth Loan Scheme provides loans to assist eligible Tasmanian businesses to develop, expand or undertake new projects that promote growth in the Tasmanian economy and align with the Tasmanian Government's strategic objectives.

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 funds innovative projects that champion opportunities for women and girls in NSW, focusing on three pillars: economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment. Funding supports majority women-owned and managed small businesses, social enterprises, and not-for-profits to deliver projects aligned with the NSW Women's Strategy (2023-2026).

The Start-up Finance Package provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander start-ups with access to loans up to $150,000 to help new businesses get off the ground. The package includes up to 30% of the loan as a non-repayable grant for purchasing business assets, flexible repayment options over 7 years, and minimal security requirements.

This program provides funding to Aboriginal-owned small businesses to help them recover from the impacts of flooding associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie in the Fitzroy Valley from 28 December 2022 onwards. Funding includes services and training grants up to $25,000 for non-capital costs, and equipment and asset grants up to $100,000 for specialist assets or items to undertake recovery works.

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 grant provides financial assistance to small businesses impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack on 14 December 2025. Funds can be used for clean-up, repairs, replacement of lost or damaged stock, or compensation for loss of income due to business disruption.

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.

This grant provides financial support to small and family businesses in defined disaster areas significantly disrupted by the North and Far North Tropical Low weather event (29 January to 28 February 2025) to re-establish operations and maintain employment. Funds can be used for extraordinary costs related to re-establishing business operations, including salaries, rent, stock replacement, professional services, and marketing expenses.

This grant provides financial support to small and family businesses in defined disaster areas significantly disrupted by the Western Queensland Surface Trough weather event (21 March to 19 May 2025) to re-establish operations and maintain employment. Funding covers extraordinary costs related to recovery including salaries, rent, stock replacement, professional services, and marketing expenses.