Grant categories Business

Innovation Grants

Opening date: 24th March 2025
Closing date: 28th April 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $225,000
Funds projects that test or scale new ways of working that improve the timeliness or efficiency of financial counselling service delivery. In this context, innovation refers to new, clever ideas or changes to previous processes, programs, products or services to adapt and respond to the demand for financial counselling services. Innovation is change that adds […]

Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) Grants

Opening date: 31st March 2025
Closing date: 6th May 2025
Funding Amount: $10,000 - $80,000
Provides funding for innovative proposals relevant to the objectives and key themes of the Australia-Japan Foundation. The Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) seeks to advance Australia's engagement with Japan by supporting people-to-people linkages, promoting a contemporary image of Australia in Japan, and facilitating informed discussion on key bilateral foreign and trade policy issues.

ACCAN Grants Program

Opening date: 7th March 2025
Closing date: 28th March 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $40,000
Funds projects that address issues for communications consumers in Australia. The ACCAN Grants Program focuses on producing useful education, representation, and research outcomes for communications consumers. ACCAN seeks to help consumers navigate the communications market, and to establish a sound body of evidence for consumer representation and advocacy.

Better Local Business Grant Program

Opening date: 1st March 2025
Closing date: 21st March 2025
Funding Amount: $2,500
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.

Invested in Queensland Program

Opening date: 1st March 2025
Closing date: 31st March 2026
Funding Amount: Unspecified
Through our partnerships with industry, we’re supercharging Queensland’s economic growth and creating a new generation of jobs for Queenslanders.

Ignite Program

Opening date: 1st March 2025
Closing date: 31st March 2026
Funding Amount: Unspecified
Provides a whole spectrum of support and guidance to help you grow your business ideas. From expert advice to funding opportunities, mentorship programs to invaluable networking connections, the innovation landscape is brimming with resources to propel you forward.

Tomorrow Makers Program – SPARK

Opening date: 4th March 2025
Closing date: 25th March 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $20,000
Helps social entrepreneurs grow their ideas and create positive social change. Tomorrow Makers will receive a grant of up to $20,000 along with skills, resources, support from industry experts and mentors and connection with like-minded individuals needed to turn your social impact dreams into a reality.

Disaster Recovery Allowance

Opening date: 11th March 2025
Closing date: 8th September 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $5,400

13 week payment link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/qld-ex-tropical-cyclone-alfred-mar-2025-disaster-recovery-allowance
Lump sum payment link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/qld-ex-tropical-cyclone-alfred-mar-2025-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment

Accelerator Grants

Opening date: 17th February 2025
Closing date: 31st March 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $100,000
Funds projects that augment the current aged care workforce to deliver specialist care, support, knowledge and resources to where they're needed via digital or assistive technology, telehealth, or innovative workforce and human service models.