Time for a Boost – New State Government Grants

16 July 2018

It’s the start of the new financial year, and while you’ve been busy setting goals for the year ahead, state governments have released a number of exciting new programs and grants to give your small business a much-needed boost. At Business Fuel, we’ve compiled a state by state list of what we consider to be the best of the lot. See below.

Queensland

Back to Work South East Queensland

Provides businesses in South East Queensland with payments of up to $20,000 when they employ long-term unemployed, youth and mature aged workers. Click here to find out more.

Business Development Fund QLD

Provides Queensland businesses with investment funding between $125,000 and $2.5 million to research or commercialise an innovative product or service. Click here to find out more.

New South Wales

Bin Trim Rebates Program

Provides small to medium sized businesses in NSW with reimbursements of between $1,000 and $50,000 to cover up to 50% of capital costs to install the small-scale recycling equipment needed to increase workplace recycling. Click here to find out more.

Minimum Viable Product NSW

Provides NSW technology start-up businesses with funding of up to $25,000 to conduct market research and test their business model with consumers. Click here to find out more.

Victoria

LaunchVic

Through funding, LaunchVic connects credible service-providers with startup founders and entrepreneurs who are building ambitious and exciting businesses in Victoria. Click here to find out more.

Boost Your Business

Boost Your Business Vouchers support Victorian businesses to become more productive, employ more people, improve market access and increase their scale, diversity and profitability. Click here to find out more.

Tasmania

Advanced Manufacturing Market Expansion Program TAS

Provides small to medium manufacturing businesses in Tasmania with financial assistance of up to $10,000 to cover up to 50% of project costs to establish new interstate and international markets. Click here to find out more.

Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Growth Voucher System TAS

Provides small to medium manufacturing businesses in Tasmania with funding of up to $15,000 to undertake innovation and growth projects that improves their competitiveness. Click here to find out more.

Western Australia

Commercial Development Grants Program WA

Provides businesses working in the arts and cultural sector with funding of up to $40,000 to help them grow and market their business. Click here to find out more.

Northern Territory

Indigenous Business Development Program NT

Provides indigenous people in the NT with funding of up to $30,000 to start or grow a business. Click here to find out more.

South Australia

The South Australian Government is currently reviewing all business grants, and as a result, aren’t providing any stimulus to S.A small business presently. However, this is expected to change shortly.