Business Grants

Small Business Grants and Support

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The Australian Federal Government and State Governments provide a range of small business grants and funding options that are available to eligible businesses. These grants are to help businesses to grow their business and expand into new industry sectors.

rev™ Branding helps clients to implement business growth programs using a range of funding options, including Government Grants and finance lines of credit from providers like Lumi. We’ve assisted dozens of companies in leveraging small business grants and funding options to market their brand.

*NOTE we do not apply nor provide grant funding nor take commission. We simply look for appropriate grants and provide you with the direct links to the grants / funding websites. (Beware of grant scammers who do it all on your behalf for a fee).

Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program (NSW)

NSW Government (Open)

The Fostering Innovation Sponsorship Program (the Program) is designed to support activities that enable the innovation ecosystem to connect, learn and develop. The program supports innovation, enabling activities that:

• Drive equitable participation in the innovation sector
• Enable opportunities for startups in regional NSW and Western Sydney
• Connect local startups with investors and venture capitalists
• Support founders and startups to commercialise ideas and scale operations.

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Gambling Prevention, Innovation & Technology Grant (NSW)

NSW Government (Submissions still accepted)

Through Prevention, Innovation and Technology Grants, we offer funding for one-off, unique projects in the areas of technology, prevention and harm minimisation.  Up to $2.5 million from the Responsible Gambling Fund was made available in that year for innovative projects that prevent and reduce gambling harm in communities across NSW.

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SafeWork Small Business Rebate (NSW)

NSW Government (Open)

If you are a NSW small business owner or sole trader who employs less than 50 full-time workers, you may be eligible for a SafeWork small business rebate of up to $1,000 on the cost of equipment that makes your workplace safer. Charities and not-for-profit organisations can also apply.

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Energy Performance Grant (NSW)

NSW Government (Open)

The Energy Performance Services Grant provides eligible NSW businesses up to $50,000. It covers up to 50% of costs to improve your energy performance through effective use of submetering data.

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Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (NSW)

NSW Government (Closes April 29th 2026)

The Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (ETCF) is a key action of the NSW Innovation Blueprint, designed to accelerate the growth of the state’s innovation ecosystem. Grant amount: From $500,000 to $2,000,000

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Business Acceleration Fund (VIC)

Victoria Government (Closes April 30th 2026)

The BAF is a $40 million grants program supporting the implementation of regulatory reforms that make Victoria an easier place to do business. It aims to save businesses and workers time and money by streamlining regulatory processes across the State’s regulators and local councils.

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Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose Grants (VIC)

Victoria Government (Closed)

The $20 million Distillery Door Program will focus on developing skills, increasing tourism opportunities, expanding businesses through infrastructure investment and develop and grow exports, supporting employment and economic opportunities across Victoria. The Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants are part of the Distillery Door Program.  The Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants will provide direct funding for tailored projects designed to help distillers take the next step in the development of their business.

Grants aim to:

• Support individual distilleries to build resilience and increase business capability, capacity and efficiency through investment and improvements of on-site infrastructure, sustainability and safety improvements, export capability and marketing.
• Ensure Victoria continues to be a premium producer of distilled alcoholic beverages and remains globally competitive
• Enable Victoria to become a leader in Australian distilled alcoholic beverage production.

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Business Growth Fund (VIC)

Victoria Government (On Hold)

The program provides an Advisory Service for startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undertaking innovative commercialisation and/or growth projects that are within the priority areas of the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) and help build Australia’s manufacturing capability for the future.

Eligible businesses will be connected with an Industry Growth Program Adviser. The Adviser will provide specialised advice to support your commercialisation and growth opportunities and priorities.  Once you have received this advice, you may choose to apply for:

• Grants of $50,000 to $250,000 to support early-stage commercialisation projects
• Grants of $100,000 to $5 million for commercialisation and growth projects.

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Timber Supply – Impacted Manufacturers Stream (VIC)

Victoria Government (Open)

You are an impacted business if you are a Victorian manufacturer and native Victorian hardwood represents between 5% and 40% of your business’s material inputs. The Impacted Manufacturers Stream provides grants of up to $3,000 to moderately impacted manufacturers. Grants will be provided to eligible businesses to access services, advice or expertise from their nominated Qualified Service Provider, to assist with business continuity and to plan for the future.

Grants from $3k to $145k are available.

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Business Basics Grant (Qld)

Queensland Government (Current Round Closed)

The Business Basics grants program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. The program offers $7,500 (excluding GST) in funding. If successful, funding is paid upfront on approval. Successful applicants don’t have to co-contribute to this grant but must pay for any related expenses in excess of the $7,500 grant funding.

The Business Boost grants program assists small businesses to enhance their efficiency and productivity through a grant payment of between $10,000 and $20,000 (excluding GST). If successful, funding is paid in 2 milestone payments.

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Business Growth Fund (Qld)

Queensland Government (Closed)

The Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a grant program targeting high-growth businesses who can accelerate growth, drive Queensland’s economy and employ more Queenslanders. The program provides direct financial support for small and family businesses to purchase specialised equipment to grow, increase productivity and efficiency, increase market share or develop and expand export opportunities.

Funding ranges from $50,000 to $75,000 (excluding GST). If successful, you’ll receive funding in 3 milestone payments. You’ll also need to contribute at least 50% of your total project costs.

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Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant (Qld)

Queensland Government (Closed)

The Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant (MEEG) program provides grants of up to $50,000 for Queensland-based manufacturers to improve energy efficiency measures and technology, reduce energy usage, costs and emissions. Lighting upgrades may be eligible for up to 100% of project costs. Applications for other eligible projects can seek funding of 75% of the project costs.

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Better Local Business Grant Program (Qld)

Queensland Government (Closed)

The Better Local Business grant program provides support to chambers of commerce, small and family business associations, industry associations and local councils to bring local business owners and stakeholders together to address key business concerns, issues or opportunities in their region. The program offers $2,500 (excluding GST) in funding. If successful, funding is paid upfront on approval. Successful applicants don’t have to co-contribute to this grant but must pay for any related expenses in excess of the $2,500 in grant funding.

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Seed Innovation Grant (SA)

South Australia Government (Open)

The Seed-Start program equips innovative, early-stage South Australian startups with grant funding to support the commercialisation of an innovative product or service.

Grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 are available to fund eligible activity with a maximum project duration of three years. Matched funding requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Growth Accelerator Program (SA)

South Australia Government (Open)

The Growth Accelerator Program supports established South Australian small and medium businesses with high growth potential to scale, build resilience and expand into new markets. Delivered by the South Australian Business Chamber, the program provides practical, structured support to help business owners strengthen business practices, build leadership capability and improve decision-making as their businesses grow. Each participating business completes a nine-month program that includes workshops, mentoring and a structured capacity assessment to identify readiness for growth, key constraints and the most impactful opportunities.

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AI Capability Pilot Program (SA)

South Australia Government (Open)

A practical, government-supported program helping South Australian small and family businesses adopt AI safely, confidently, and with real business impact. Eligible participants will undergo the following program activities within the program which follows a structured, three-part model designed to deliver immediate value while building lasting capability.

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Venture Capital Fund (SA)

South Australia Government (Open)

The SAVCF has been structured as a co-investment fund, requiring each initial investment into an eligible company to be matched with at least 50% investment from other venture capital funds, high net-worth’s or other sophisticated investors.

High Growth Sectors: Space, Defence, Agribusiness, Hi-Tech, Digital, Creative Industries, Health & Wellbeing, Energy

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Small Business Growth Grant (WA)

Western Australia Government (Open)

The Western Australian Government is backing small business owners through the Small Business Growth Grants program. Under the initiative, grants of up to $10,000 are available to help WA small business owners access professional services that support the growth and development of their business.

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Advancing Renewables Program (Aust Gov)

Australian Government (Open)

The Advancing Renewables Program supports a range of development, demonstration and pre-commercial deployment projects. This includes opportunities to optimise the transition to renewable electricity, commercialise clean hydrogen and support the transition to low emissions metals. Matched funding of between $100,000 and $50 million.

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Entrepreneur Matched Funds Growth Program (Aust Gov)

Australian Government (Open)

The program provides an Advisory Service for startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undertaking innovative commercialisation and/or growth projects that are within the priority areas of the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) and help build Australia’s manufacturing capability for the future. Once you have received this advice, you may choose to apply for:

• Grants of $50,000 to $250,000 to support early-stage commercialisation projects
• Grants of $100,000 to $5 million for commercialisation and growth projects.

Make an Enquiry

Export Market Development Grant (Austrade)

Australian Government (Round 4 Closed)

Grants are available in 3 Tier Stages. Each tier provides a different level of support for SMEs as they grow their export markets. The lengths of these grants reflect the different stages of an exporter’s journey.

Grant Covers:
• Overseas representation expenses
• Marketing consultant expenses
• Free samples expenses
• Trade fairs, seminars, in-store promotions expenses
• Promotional literature and advertising expenses
• Overseas buyers expenses
• Registration and/or insurance of eligible intellectual property expenses.

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If you feel that your business can benefit from these grants and funding options, please get in touch with us to speak about how we can help you to apply for the funding and bundle our digital marketing and sales programs to improve and grow your business.

Please contact us on [email protected] or +61 3 9863-7444

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