Find financial and structural support to grow or stabilise your business:
Industry Growth Program
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.
Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Grants
Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Grants help social enterprises, including trading Indigenous owned or controlled organisations with a defined social benefit, grow their business, scale their impact and further their missions of creating positive social change.
Victorian Business Growth Fund
The $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF) is now open to support long‑term growth opportunities for businesses and boost employment and economic development across the State.
Research & Development Tax Incentive
The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive or R&DTI) helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development (R&D).
Small Business Income Tax Offset
The Small Business Income Tax Offset provides unincorporated small businesses with a tax offset.
Innovate to Grow
Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) who want to progress their research and development opportunities, or are in the early decision-making stages about engaging in research and development.
Landing Pads
Landing Pads provide start-ups with a workspace for up to 90 days in a global innovation hub, along with access to coaching, investors, customers, training and networking events.
CSIRO Kick-Start
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.
Digital Solutions: Small Business Advisory
Looking for tailored advice for your small business? The Digital Solutions program works with you to adopt digital tools to save you time and money, and to help grow your business.
Wages Subsidies
Wage subsidies provide financial incentives to employers to hire and retain eligible participants in ongoing and sustainable positions.
Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives
Subsidies and incentives are available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices.
Wage Subsidy Scheme
The Wage Subsidy Scheme provides funding for employers who hire job seekers registered with a Disability Employment Service provider to help people with disability gain skills and experience through employment.
Employment Assistance Fund
Covers workplace modifications and tools for employees with disability.
Victorian Energy Upgrades for Businesses
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program gives businesses discounts on a wide range of energy-efficient products. This helps cut power bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Migrant and Refugee Business Growth Programs
Scholarships are now available for migrants and refugees living in Australia worth up to $10,000 each to help start, pivot, or scale up a business.
First Nations Start-Up Finance Package
The Start-up Finance Package provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander start-ups with access to loans to help new businesses get off the ground.
First Nations Indigenous Advancement Strategy
The Indigenous Advancement Strategy provides funding for organisations to help them undertake projects or activities which promote equal opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
First Nations Business Loan Package
Loans are available to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait owned businesses to help them plan their business future.
Are you interested in looking up other grant, funding or support opportunities? Explore Business Victoria’s and/or State Government’s Grant and Program Finder
