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New South Wales Grants & Funding

Discover grants, rebates and funding opportunities available to NSW businesses and residents. From small business support to energy efficiency rebates.

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Energy & Environment

Powering the Regions Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Energy & Environment

Support for heavy industry decarbonisation and regional clean energy. Major investment in net zero transition.

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$500,000 - $100,000,000

Recycling Modernisation Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Energy & Environment

Funding for recycling infrastructure projects. Co-investment in sorting, processing and remanufacturing.

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$100,000 - $20,000,000

NSW Energy Efficient Communities Program

📍 New South Wales 📁 Energy & Environment

Grants for community organisations to improve energy efficiency. Covers lighting, HVAC and solar.

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$10,000 - $60,000

Small Business Energy Incentive

📍 Federal 📁 Energy & Environment

20% bonus tax deduction on eligible electrification and energy efficiency assets. Covers heat pumps, batteries, electric heating/cooling, induction cooktops and more.

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$1,000 - $20,000

NSW Empowering Homes Program

📍 New South Wales 📁 Energy & Environment

Interest-free loans for solar battery systems. Up to $9,000 for battery only or $14,000 for solar and battery. For households with income under $180,000.

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$9,000 - $14,000

NSW Energy Savings Scheme

📍 New South Wales 📁 Energy & Environment

Discounts on energy efficient upgrades through accredited providers. Covers lighting, HVAC, refrigeration and more for homes and businesses.

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$100 - $10,000

NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme

📍 New South Wales 📁 Energy & Environment

Incentives for equipment that reduces demand during peak periods. Covers batteries, smart air conditioning and pool pumps.

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$200 - $5,000

Business

Modern Manufacturing Initiative

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Grants for manufacturing projects in priority areas: resources, food, medical, recycling, clean energy and defence.

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$1,000,000 - $20,000,000

Indigenous Procurement Policy

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Government contracts reserved for Indigenous businesses. Target of 3% of contracts by value.

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$10,000 - $10,000,000

Supply Chain Resilience Initiative

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Grants to strengthen Australian manufacturing supply chains. Focus on critical products and sovereign capability.

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$500,000 - $10,000,000

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Loans

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Business loans for Indigenous Australians. Competitive rates and flexible terms. Covers startup, expansion and property.

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$5,000 - $5,000,000

Screen Australia Production Investment

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Investment in Australian feature films, TV drama and documentaries. Producer offset of 40% for features, 30% for TV.

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$100,000 - $5,000,000

Farm Investment Corporation Loans

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Concessional loans for farm businesses to improve productivity, sustainability and drought preparedness. Up to $2M at low interest rates.

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$100,000 - $2,000,000

Indigenous Business Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Finance for Indigenous businesses including loans and equity investments. Start-up, expansion and acquisition.

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$10,000 - $500,000

Tourism Australia Partnership Program

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Cooperative marketing partnerships for tourism businesses to promote Australia internationally.

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$50,000 - $500,000

Boosting Female Founders Initiative

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Grants for female-founded startups to scale into domestic and global markets. Co-contribution basis with expert mentoring included. For majority women-owned and led startups.

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$25,000 - $480,000

Create NSW Arts Funding

📍 New South Wales 📁 Business

Project and multi-year funding for NSW artists and arts organisations. Covers creation, presentation and development.

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$5,000 - $150,000

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Provider Grants

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Grants for new and expanding NDIS service providers. Covers training, equipment and business development.

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$10,000 - $150,000

Australia Council Project Grants

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Funding for arts projects including creation, presentation, touring, and sector development. For artists and arts organisations.

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$5,000 - $100,000

Social Enterprise Development Initiative

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Support for social enterprises including grants, loans and capacity building.

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$10,000 - $100,000

Investing in Women

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Support for women-led businesses in the Indo-Pacific region. Grants, mentoring and market access.

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$10,000 - $50,000

Instant Asset Write-Off

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Immediate deduction for the business portion of eligible assets. For businesses with turnover under $10M. Covers vehicles, equipment, furniture and more.

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$1,000 - $20,000

Many Rivers Microenterprise

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Free business support and microloans for Indigenous Australians. Coaching, training and loans up to $20,000.

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$1,000 - $20,000

Small Business Cyber Security Program

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Funding for small businesses to implement cyber security measures. Covers assessments, training, software and hardware.

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$1,000 - $18,000

Volunteer Grants

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Funding for organisations that use volunteers. Equipment, training and recognition activities.

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$1,000 - $5,000

NSW Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate

📍 New South Wales 📁 Business

Rebate up to $3,000 for eligible government fees and charges. Covers food authority fees, liquor licences, tradesperson licences and more.

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$500 - $3,000

Digital Solutions - Australian Small Business Program

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Independent, low-cost digital advice for small businesses. Covers websites, social media, e-commerce.

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$100 - $1,000

Cyber Wardens Program

📍 Federal 📁 Business

Free cyber security training for small business staff. Covers phishing, passwords, and data protection.

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Up to $500

Regional Development

Growing Regions Program

📍 Federal 📁 Regional Development

Infrastructure funding for regional communities. Supports local priorities like community facilities, digital connectivity, and economic development projects.

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$500,000 - $15,000,000

NSW Farm Innovation Fund

📍 New South Wales 📁 Regional Development

Low interest loans for NSW farmers to invest in infrastructure and improvements. Up to $250,000 over 10 years.

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$20,000 - $250,000

NSW Regional Job Creation Fund

📍 New South Wales 📁 Regional Development

Grants for businesses creating jobs in regional NSW. Up to $10,000 per new job created. For businesses expanding or relocating to regional areas.

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$20,000 - $250,000

NSW Regional Tourism Fund

📍 New South Wales 📁 Regional Development

Funding for tourism projects in regional NSW. Infrastructure, events, and marketing initiatives.

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$10,000 - $250,000

Smart Farms Small Grants

📍 Federal 📁 Regional Development

Funding for farming groups to trial and adopt best-practice natural resource management. Focus on soil, biodiversity and climate.

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$50,000 - $200,000

On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate

📍 Federal 📁 Regional Development

Rebates for water infrastructure like tanks, pipes, pumps and troughs. Up to $25,000 for drought-affected farmers.

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$5,000 - $25,000

Stronger Communities Programme

📍 Federal 📁 Regional Development

Capital grants for community facilities and equipment. Schools, sporting clubs and community organisations.

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$2,500 - $25,000

Innovation & R&D

Industry Growth Program

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Commercialisation and growth grants for SMEs in National Reconstruction Fund priority areas: renewables, medical science, transport, value-add resources, defence, enabling capabilities, and agriculture.

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$50,000 - $5,000,000

Medical Research Future Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Grants for medical research and clinical trials. Translational research and commercialisation.

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$100,000 - $5,000,000

R&D Tax Incentive

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Tax offset for eligible R&D activities. Refundable 43.5% tax offset for companies with turnover under $20M, or non-refundable 38.5% for larger companies. Covers staff, contractors, materials and overheads for eligible R&D.

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$10,000 - $4,000,000

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P)

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Funding for short-term industry-led research collaborations. Must involve at least one SME and one research organisation. 3-year projects max.

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$100,000 - $3,000,000

National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Grants for innovations that measure and increase soil carbon. For farmers, researchers and agtech businesses.

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$100,000 - $2,500,000

BioMedTech Horizons

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Funding for Australian biomedical and medtech SMEs. Product development and commercialisation.

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$250,000 - $1,000,000

Entrepreneurs' Programme - Innovation Connections

📍 Federal 📁 Innovation & R&D

Matched funding to access expertise from research organisations. Covers feasibility studies and research collaboration. For SMEs looking to innovate.

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$10,000 - $100,000

NSW Digital Restart Fund

📍 New South Wales 📁 Innovation & R&D

Funding for NSW businesses to adopt digital technologies. Focus on automation and digital services.

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$10,000 - $100,000

NSW MVP Grant - Minimum Viable Product

📍 New South Wales 📁 Innovation & R&D

Up to $25,000 for tech startups to build their MVP. Matched funding for early-stage companies with innovative tech products.

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$5,000 - $25,000

Home & Property

Help to Buy Scheme

📍 Federal 📁 Home & Property

Shared equity scheme where government contributes up to 40% for new homes, 30% for existing homes. Lower deposits and smaller mortgages.

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$50,000 - $300,000

First Home Super Saver Scheme

📍 Federal 📁 Home & Property

Save for a home deposit inside superannuation with tax benefits. Withdraw up to $50,000 in voluntary contributions.

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$15,000 - $50,000

First Home Owner Grant (NSW)

📍 New South Wales 📁 Home & Property

Up to $10,000 for first home buyers purchasing or building a new home. Property value must be under $600,000 ($750,000 for building).

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$10,000 - $10,000

Export & Trade

Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)

📍 Federal 📁 Export & Trade

Reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses. Covers overseas marketing, trade shows, samples, consultants and more. For SMEs with turnover under $50M seeking to develop export markets.

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$5,000 - $150,000

International Freight Assistance Mechanism

📍 Federal 📁 Export & Trade

Subsidised airfreight for Australian exporters. Priority for agriculture, seafood and premium products.

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$5,000 - $100,000

NSW Trade and Investment

📍 New South Wales 📁 Export & Trade

Export support for NSW businesses including trade missions, market advice and introductions.

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$5,000 - $50,000

TradeStart

📍 Federal 📁 Export & Trade

Export advice and support through Austrade network. Market research and in-market assistance.

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$1,000 - $10,000

Employment

Employment Assistance Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Funding for workplace modifications and equipment for employees with disability. No cap for workplace modifications.

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$1,000 - $30,000

Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Wage subsidy of 50% for new apprentices. Up to $7,000 per quarter for eligible employers.

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$7,000 - $28,000

JobTrainer Fund

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Free or low-fee training in high-demand areas including aged care, disability, digital, health, teaching and construction. For job seekers and young people.

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Up to $15,000

Women Building Australia

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Pathways for women into construction, transport and logistics. Training subsidies and mentoring.

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$2,000 - $10,000

Australian Apprenticeships Incentives

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Payments to employers who hire apprentices and trainees. Up to $4,000 for priority occupations.

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$1,500 - $4,000

Skills and Training Incentive

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Up to $2,200 for training aged care and disability support workers. Covers Certificate III and IV courses.

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$1,000 - $2,200

Wage Subsidy for Disability Employment

📍 Federal 📁 Employment

Wage subsidies for employers hiring people with disability. Up to $1,650 over 6 months.

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$825 - $1,650

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