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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Arts Development - Individual Artist Development
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website for updates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
The Individual Artist Development program assists with professional development opportunities. Artists and arts administrators can apply for support to undertake training that is relevant to their art practice, which can include: mentorships, arts related business courses, work placement, secondment or...
Aboriginal Employment Program
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: NT Government Careers and Employment
Is a pre-employment program specifically designed to attract Indigenous jobseekers.
Accelerating Commercialisation
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for Applications
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Accelerating Commercialisation helps Australian entrepreneurs, inventors, start-ups, commercialisation offices and small and medium businesses address the challenges associated with commercialising novel intellectual property.
It aims to:
- Accelerate the commercialisation of novel intellectual property in the form of new products, processes...
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund
Category: Manufacturing
Program Status: Closed for applications
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Provides small and medium enterprises with funding of between $500,000 to $2.5 million to cover up to a third of eligible project costs for capital projects that establish or expand advanced manufacturing activities in Victoria and South Australia...
Advancing Renewables Programme
Category: Minerals and Energy Resources, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Supports renewable energy and enabling technologies and products as they move through the technology innovation chain, and projects that support renewable energy technology projects along the innovation chain.
Advice and Training Grants
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Manufacturing, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Available for eligible farmers and their partners to receive advice and training from recognised professional advisers, registered training organisations, TAFE and universities.
Agribusiness Growth Program
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Manufacturing, Other, Regional, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications
Government: State Government
Agency: Program delivered by Food South Australia on behalf of Primary Industries and Regions SA
Assists value adding agribusinesses and food and beverage producers gain expert business advice on planning and managing their growth, as well as receive one-on-one business coaching to grow their business. This is a pilot program offered until April 2016...
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Grants and Assistance
Category: Environmental, Food, Beverages and Wine, Forestry
Program Status: Opening dates vary. Check the website for details.
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Identifies current grants and assistance for Australian businesses in the agricultural, primary food production, fisheries, forestry and natural resources industries.
Australia Awards Fellowships
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Check website for next application period.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Aim to develop leadership, address priority regional development issues, and build partnerships and linkages between Australian organisations and partner organisations in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.
Australian Apprenticeships
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Apprenticeships
Offers financial assistance for eligible employers to help reduce the cost of training and employing new staff.
Australian Business Licence Information Service (ABLIS)
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Business Licence Information Service (ABLIS)
Provides information on licenses, registrations and permits required to operate your business in South Australia.
Australian School-based Apprenticeships Incentive
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Apprenticeships
Employers who employ an Australian Apprentice in an endorsed Australian School-based Apprenticeship at Certificate II to IV level may be eligible for an additional commencement incentive.
Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program
Category: Automotive, Manufacturing, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Industry
The program will facilitate consolidation of the automotive industry by helping firms with legal, relocation and other merger cost and by providing labour market adjustment support.
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS)
Category: Automotive, Manufacturing, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Aims to encourage competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry.
Building South Australia’s Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant Program – Non-GM and Organic
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine
Program Status: Check website for next application period.
Government: State Government
Agency: Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
The program offers support in assisting food and beverage businesses and industry to help attain non-GM and organic third-party certifications that will support achievement of either or both of the following aims: accessing new or higher value markets for...
Business Advisory Centres in metropolitan and regional SA
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Agency: Various
Click here to find your nearest centre for business support services including advice, resources, referrals, mentoring, workshops and networking (Please note: Some services may incur a fee).
Business Development and Assistance Program
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Indigenous Business Australia
Provides support, funding and loans for indigenous people looking to start or grow a small to medium business.
Business Evaluation
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for Applications
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
The Business Evaluation service is available to individual businesses. To be eligible to receive an Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme Business Evaluation, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria.
Business Growth Grants
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Business Growth Grant funding can be used to engage a consultant/s to make improvements to your business that were recommended by your Adviser or Facilitator. Your Business Growth Grant project must address areas of expertise that demonstrate:
- the preferred...
Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications.
Agency: AusIndustry
Aims to improve the competitiveness of Australian industry by providing import duty concessions on certain imported raw materials and intermediate goods such as chemical, plastics or paper goods.
Chicken Meat Program
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are now open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Supports increased sustainability and profitability in the chicken meat industry through research and development.
City Makers
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: State Government
Agency: Renewal SA
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Category: Environmental, Minerals and Energy Resources, Other
Program Status: Applications are now being accepted.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Clean Energy Finance Corporation
CEFC is a $10 billion fund dedicated to accelerating Australia’s transformation towards a more competitive economy in a carbon constrained world. The CFEC co-finances or co-invests with the private sector in renewable energy, low emissions and energy efficiency technologies...
Coast Protection Fund
Category: Minerals and Energy Resources, Small Business, Water
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
The Coast Protection Board provides funding towards approved coastal projects identified by Coastal Protection Branch regional officers in conjunction with local councils, or for coastal works submitted by local councils.
The Board can fund anywhere up to 80 percent of...
Conference Awards
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Agency: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Provides sponsorship assistance to organisations wishing to conduct a conference, workshop, seminar or field day that directly benefits the Australian grains industry.
Contemporary Music - Recording
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports projects for the production of a quality master video and/or audio recording of original South Australian music.
Contemporary Music: Audience Development - Audience Development - Touring
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Touring grants are available to support scheduled performances in regional SA, interstate or internationally, that build audiences and/or professional networks.
Contemporary Music: Audience Development - Festivals and Venues
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Funds activities that support live performance opportunities for South Australian artists.
Contemporary Music: Industry Development - Pocket Grants
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
South Australian music businesses to assist with one-off eligible expenses that arise at short notice, i.e.; within six weeks of submitting an application.
Contemporary Music: Skills and Music Development
Category: Arts, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports ventures which help professional artists and industry workers focus on skill development.
Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Apprenticeships
Provides ongoing support and assistance for employers who employ an apprentice with a disability.
Drought Concessional Loans
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)
Drought Concessional Loans are now available to assist farm businesses in South Australia recover from and prepare for future droughts and return to viability in the longer term.
Under the scheme, the Australian Government will provide South Australia with $10...
Duty Drawback Scheme
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Enables exporters to obtain a reimbursement of Customs duty paid on imported goods where those goods will be treated, processed, or incorporated in other goods for export; or are exported unused since importation.
Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP)
Category: Other
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Fund managers seeking to raise a new venture capital fund of at least $10 million and not more than $100 million for investing in Australian businesses may be able to register the fund as an ESVCLP.
Registration entitles a fund...
EFIC Bonding Facilities
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
Available for export contracts where your buyer requires a contract bond as financial assurance that you, as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) exporter, will honour your contractual obligations. EFIC can provide bonds for contracts if your financier is unable...
EFIC Direct Loan
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are accepted at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
A loan made by EFIC directly to your overseas buyer to help facilitate your export arrangements.
EFIC Documentary Credit Guarantee
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are accepted at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
Secures payment under the documentary credit issued by your buyer's bank, enabling your bank to confirm that it will make payments to you on receipt of the documents required by the documentary credit.
EFIC Export Finance Guarantee
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are accepted at any time.
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
An export finance guarantee is a facility between EFIC, a bank or other financial institution and your overseas buyer. The bank enters into a loan agreement with the buyer, with EFIC providing a guarantee to the bank for the buyer...
EFIC Small Business Export Loan
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
EFIC’s Small Business Export Loan has been developed to meet the specific needs of SMEs by bringing together convenience, accelerated approvals and flexibility. This enables businesses to be flexible and agile enough to make the most of export...
Emissions Reduction Fund
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Government - Clean Energy Regulator
Voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for a range of organisations and individuals to adopt new practices and technologies to reduce their emissions.
Employer Support Payment (ESP) Scheme
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Department of Defence
Provides financial assistance to eligible employers to help offset the costs of releasing employees for most categories of Australian Defence Force service.
Employment Assistance Fund
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Currently open for applications.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: JobAccess - Department of Social Services
Helps people with disability and mental health condition by providing financial assistance to purchase a range of work related modifications and services for people who are about to start a job or who are currently working, as well as those...
Encore
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Check Website for more details
Agency: Business SA
Encore was established in 2017 in response to a growing demand for programs to assist South Australians aged 35+ to learn what it takes to establish or further develop a sustainable business. Under the guidance of and experience mentor and...
Energy Efficient Loans
Category: Manufacturing, Minerals and Energy Resources, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Commonwealth Bank are financing loans tailored for businesses wanting to save on energy costs. The CEFC and Commonwealth Bank have signed a Master Funded Participation Agreement (MFPA) to co-finance energy efficiency, low emissions...
Entrepreneurs' Programme
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
The Entrepreneurs' Programme is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for business competitiveness and productivity at the firm level. It forms part of the Australian Government’s new industry policy outlined in the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda...
Export Assistance
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Application dates vary. Check the website for details.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
Provides assistance to Australian companies to compete internationally by providing finance and insurance facilities to support their overseas contracts and investments.
Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Check website for updates
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Austrade
Offers a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how outside Australia.
Export Ready Program
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Check Website for more details
Agency: Business SA
The Export Ready Program has been developed for South Australian businesses who are seriously considering export or businesses new to exporting or those with experience who are looking to increase and optimise their export results. Business SA’s Export...
Farm Finance Strategy
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Expiry dates vary for each category of grants.
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
This strategy is the outcome of agencies and banking institutions to provide financial support and planning services for primary producers in South Australia.
Farm management deposits scheme
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Other, Small Business
Program Status: This scheme is ongoing.
Agency: Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
This scheme helps farmers deal with uneven income, which is common in agriculture because of natural disasters, climate and market changes. It allows primary producers to claim a tax deduction for deposits they make in the income year they made...
Fellowship: IMPP
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website for updates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
A Fellowship is an opportunity for an established independent artist to secure significant funding towards the advancement of their professional career and arts practice.
Fuel Tax Credits
Category: Minerals and Energy Resources, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Provides you with a credit for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) included in the price of fuel you use in your business activities, machinery, plant, equipment and heavy vehicles.
Growth Services
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Growth Services seeks to assist businesses who have growth opportunities by supporting them, over an engagement period of up to two years, to develop and embed the capabilities, strategies and connections to capitalise on their growth. Growth Services provides access...
Honey Bee and Pollination Program
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Other
Program Status: Applications are now open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Provides funding and management for research and development in the honeybee industry.
Independent Makers and Presenters - Artists in Residence
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports the hosting of outstanding local, national and international artists in residencies, in order to share their skills and knowledge with local professional independent artists.
Independent Makers and presenters - Emerging Artists Mentorships
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Emerging Artists Mentorships foster a learning environment for individual emerging artists, to enhance their arts practice through a one-on-one professional relationship with a significant practitioner. Mentorships are a valuable way to develop new artistic and conceptual skills and advance career...
Independent Makers and Presenters - Fellowship
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports an established independent artist with the advancement of their professional career and arts practice.
Independent Makers and Presenters - Major Commission
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports a significant investment in a major new work by a leading independent artist (or artists), to be presented in a high profile setting in South Australia.
Independent Makers and Presenters - Project Grants
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports independent artists at all stages of the development of new work, its production or presentation. Assistance is also available for touring and expansion of markets, for new or existing work, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Independent Makers and Presenters - Triennial Project Grant
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Designed to support the performing arts sector, this grant assists the creation of new work and innovative interpretation through a long-term, staged commitment over three years.
Independent Makers and Presenters: Professional Development - Building Pathways
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Building Pathways helps South Australian artists increase their national and international profile and presentation opportunities by developing connections with influential interstate and international producers and presenters. Funding is available for travel, accommodation and living expenses to bring key industry representatives...
Independent Makers and Presenters: Professional Development - Individual Development
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Individual Development supports the professional development of individual, independent artists through master classes, workshops, mentorships, attendance at conferences, attachments to arts organisations or participating in arts residencies. Established artists wishing to undertake mentorships may apply through Individual Development. You may...
Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support Program
Category: Arts, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Communications and the Arts
The IVAIS program provides base operational support to a network of around 80 Indigenous‑owned art centres as well as a number of marketing events, regional hubs and industry service organisations across Australia. This network provides professional opportunities for...
Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Employment
An incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis.
Industry Capability Network - South Australia (ICNSA)
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: State Government
Agency: Industry Capability Network (ICN)
Promotes South Australian and Australian industry through import replacement and opportunities for participation in major projects.
Industry Capability Network (ICN)
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
An Australian and New Zealand wide network that assists businesses to source suppliers and buyers from government and private sectors.
International Trade Remedies Advisory Service
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Agency: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
The International Trade Remedies Advisory Service provides small and medium sized Australian businesses seeking to access Australia’s anti-dumping and countervailing system with detailed advice and assistance.
Investing in People
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Check website for updates
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Provides support for research and development to improve productivity, environmental sustainability and wellbeing in rural and regional Australia.
Janette Hall Scholarship
Category: Medical and Assistive Devices, Other
Program Status: Applications are currently closed. Check website for next application period.
Agency: Department of Health and Ageing
Provides the opportunity for health professionals working in the donation and transplantation sector to attend professional training and education activities both in Australia and overseas.
Job Accelerator Grant Scheme
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Treasury and Finance
A Job Accelerator Grant Scheme has been established to encourage South Australian businesses to employ additional full-time, part-time and casual employees, and maintain them for at least 12 months.
A Job Accelerator Grant of up to $10 000 ($5000 each...
JobAccess
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Provides employers with information on employing people with a disability, including hiring, incentives, training and work strategies.
JobSearch
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Registrations are accepted at any time.
Agency: Department of Employment
Allows you to advertise and search for employees across Australia at no cost.
Joint Venture Investments
Category: Other
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) partners with Indigenous corporations, communities and individuals, private sector businesses and industry partners to invest in sustainable, commercially viable businesses and ventures that provide profit distribution, create employment opportunities and foster asset accumulation.
Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP)
Category: Medical and Assistive Devices
Program Status: The program is currently being delivered. Check website for next application period.
Agency: Flinders University
Medical Device Partnering Program supports the development of medical and assistive health devices:
- Support the early stage development of commercially viable medical technology products.
- Provide opportunities for firms to research and develop new medical technology.
- The program provides small and...
Native Vegetation Council Heritage Agreement Scheme
Category: Forestry, Small Business
Program Status: Open continuously
Government: State Government
Agency: Native Vegetation Council
A program that encourages landowners to conserve native vegetation on their properties and help to reverse the effects of over-clearance of bushland. A Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement is a private conservation area established by agreement between the landholder and the...
New Air Combat Capability - Industry Support Program
Category: Other
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
The NACC-ISP is delivering on the Australian Government's Defence Industry Policy Statement - Building Defence Capability: a Policy for a Smarter and More Agile Defence Industry Base. NACC-ISP is aimed at assisting defence industry businesses to improve their capability...
New and Emerging Plant Industries
Category: Forestry, Other
Program Status: Applications are now open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Aims to facilitate the development of new industries based on plants or plant products that have commercial potential for Australia.
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Employment
Provides training and business set-up mentoring assistance to enable eligible unemployed people to become self supporting and independent of Centrelink by establishing and running their own business.
NRM Education
Category: Environmental, Water
Program Status: Open
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education Program supports environmental sustainability in SA Murray-Darling Basin schools through activities, lessons and support tailored to each school’s individual needs. We support schools with: developing a school environmental management plan to ensure...
ON Business Partner Program
Category: Other, Regional, Small Business
Program Status: Funding Round Two -Applications close 30 June
Government: Local Government
Agency: The City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga’s Small Business Grants are offered through the ON Business Partner Program which supports local businesses of all sizes to thrive and grow, and enjoy the benefits of partnership and collaboration.
Recognising the contribution businesses...
Pasture Seeds Program
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are now open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Invests in research and development to facilitate the growth of a profitable and sustainable pasture seeds industry.
Payroll Tax Exemption
Category: Arts, Small Business
Program Status: Applications for Payroll Tax Exemption can be made at any time.
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
The South Australian Government offers a payroll tax exemption to producers shooting feature films in South Australia. The incentive may reduce a project’s total payroll liability by approximately 4.95%.
Pest Plant and Animal management support
Category: Environmental, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
In the SA Murray-Darling Basin, the pest management program helps the community and industries to: prevent the establishment of identified high risk pests, assess and prioritise existing pests, raise awareness of priority pests, their identification and control, access information and...
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) Grants Programs
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Small Business
Program Status: Closing dates for each grant vary. Check the website for details.
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
Lists grants available for the farming sector.
Production Attraction Grant
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
Via this scheme the SAFC will partner directly with local producers in attracting footloose productions to the state by providing direct funding, on a competitive basis, for companies to provide attraction services (i.e. recces, air fares, accommodation and comparative...
Public Art and Design - Commission Support
Category: Arts, Small Business
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Funding toward the commissioning of ephemeral, temporary and permanent quality new work by South Australian artists for installation in high profile publicly accessible environments throughout the state.
Public Art and Design - Project Seed Funding
Category: Arts, Small Business
Program Status: Refer to Arts SA website for closing dates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Provides funding towards fees for South Australian artists participating in the design development stage of a project.
Re-employment Incentive Scheme (RISE)
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: State Government
Agency: Return to Work SA
Provides incentive payments to employers who can provide employment for an injured worker who is unable to return to their pre-injury employer but has the capacity to work.
Regional Arts Fund (RAF)
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: In most states and territories, two funding rounds are held each year (closing in March and August).
Agency: Department of Communications and the Arts
Supports cultural development in communities across regional and remote Australia, and particularly encourages the establishment of networks and partnerships to promote social inclusion, the exchange of ideas and to create growth and opportunities in regional communities.
Regional Cluster Fund
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Small Business
Program Status: Ongoing - refer web link for status
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
The Co-Innovation Cluster Program is a new State Government regional development initiative to support local regional agriculture, food and wine businesses to become more collaborative, productive and globally competitive. This initiative aims to improve the long term growth and competitiveness...
Renewable Energy Target (also, the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target)
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Active
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Clean Energy Agency
The Renewable Energy Target offers a financial incentive for the establishment and growth of renewable energy power stations, such as wind and solar farms, or hydro-electric power stations. It does this through the creation of large-scale generation certificates, which are...
Renewable Energy Target (also, the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme)
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Active
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Clean Energy Regulator
The Renewable Energy Target offers a financial incentive for individuals and small businesses to install eligible small-scale renewable energy systems such as solar panel systems, small-scale wind systems, small-scale hydro systems, solar water heaters and air source heat pumps. Eligible...
Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund
Category: Environmental
Program Status: Currently Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Provides venture capital and active investment management to encourge the development of Australian companies that are commercialising renewable energy technologies.
Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive
Category: Manufacturing, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for applications.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry together the Australian Taxation Office
Provides a targeted tax offset designed to encourage more companies to engage in research and development in Australia. It applies to R&D activities and expenditure in income years commencing on or after 1 July 2011.
Restart Wage Subsidy
Category: Other, Small Business
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Employment
This program provides financial support to Australian businesses who employ eligible job seekers aged 50 or older.
Revolving Film Fund Loans
Category: Arts
Program Status: Applications for the Revolving Film Fund are open all year round and are considered by the SAFC Boar
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
Through the RFF, the SAFC provides secured loans to finance long-form dramas and documentaries which are either stand-alone projects or series.
Rice Program
Category: Environmental, Food, Beverages and Wine
Program Status: Applications are now closed. Refer website for details.
Agency: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Supports increased sustainability and profitability in the rice industry through research and development.
Richard Llewellyn Arts and Disability program
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer to the Arts SA website for updates
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
Supports projects and initiatives by South Australian artists with disability.
Rural land management
Category: Environmental, Forestry, Water
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.
Natural Resources SA Murray Darling Basin, through the rural land management program, provides support to farming groups and land managers to increase awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to implement sustainable land management improvement
Rural Procedural Grants Program
Category: Medical and Assistive Devices
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Human Services
Provides financial assistance to general practitioners who provide procedural or emergency medicine services in rural and remote areas. Aimed at assisting with the cost of skills maintenance and up-skilling training courses, including course costs, locum relief and travel expenses.
Screen Production Investment Loans
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer SA Film Corporation website for status
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
The Screen Production Investment scheme provides funding for the production of narrative driven, long-form drama and documentary projects, that are stand-alone or series, and are intended for commercial release via theatrical, broadcast, or digital platforms. Projects can be linear or...
Seed Development Investment
Category: Arts, Small Business
Program Status: Refer SA Film Corporation website for details
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
The Seed Development Investment program is a five (5) year business development initiative offered by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) to help support South Australian production companies develop outstanding project slates and significantly expand their business by attracting private...
Short Film Production Investment
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer SA Film Corporation website
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Film Corporation
This scheme invests in the production of high quality short films that will provide production experience and national and international festival exposure for emerging South Australian creative talent.
Smart Workplaces Online
Category: Arts, Automotive, Environmental, Food, Beverages and Wine, Forestry, Manufacturing, Medical and Assistive Devices, Minerals and Energy Resources, Other, Regional, Small Business, Water
Government: State Government
Agency: Department State Development, The University of Adelaide and Stretton Centre
Smart Workplaces Online is a new web-based tool to help manufacturing businesses become more successful by focusing on areas that contribute to creating high performance workplaces such as innovation, workplace culture, communication, employee development and problem solving.
South Australian Living Artist Publication
Category: Arts
Program Status: Refer Arts SA website
Government: State Government
Agency: Arts SA
The annual South Australian Living Artist publication focuses on the production of a major, high-quality book profiling a prominent South Australian visual artist.
South Australian Natural Disaster Resilience Grants
Category: Environmental, Manufacturing, Minerals and Energy Resources, Other, Regional, Small Business, Water
Program Status: grant funding opportunities closed
Government: State Government
Agency: South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM)
Expression of Interest describing proposed activities with the following elements are sought:
- Shared responsibility
- Collaboration across sectors and effective community engagement
- Alignment /integration with State Emergency Management arrangements
- Sustainable public benefit
- Enhancing preparedness
- Innovative approach
- Enhancing community resilience
- Reducing...
South Australian Training Awards
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Refer to website for more details
Government: State Government
Agency: Training and Skills Commission
Recognises and celebrates the achievements of apprentices, trainees, vocational education students, employers, trainers, training organisations and industry.
South Australian Venture Capital Fund
Category: Other
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Innovation SA
To help build South Australian companies to a national and global scale, the South Australian Government has established the $50 million South Australian Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF) that will invest in dynamic and innovative early-stage companies to accelerate their growth...
South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (SAYES)
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Check Website for more details
Agency: Business SA
The South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (SAYES) was established in 1998 to assist South Australians aged 18-35 to learn what it takes to establish or further develop a sustainable business. Under the guidance of and experience mentor and with assistance...
Statistical Information Service
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are accepted at any time.
Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Provides a statistical information service for individuals and organisations seeking specialised trade and other economic data in relation to Australia and the rest of the world.
Supply Chain Facilitation
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open for Applications
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Supply Chain Facilitation services offer your business a practical approach to assist you in interacting with and supplying into new and existing markets. You will be assisted by a skilled Adviser or Facilitator who, at no charge to your business...
Support for Adult Apprentices
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Currently open for applications.
Agency: Australian Apprenticeships
Provides financial support to employers during the first two years of an Australian Apprenticeship.
Supported Wage System (SWS)
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Allows employers to pay productivity based wages to people whose work productivity is significantly reduced as a result of the effects of disability.
Sustainable Agriculture Industry Support
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine
Program Status: Refer website for updates
Government: State Government
Agency: Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges
Primary production industry groups can access funding to improve sustainable land management practices to help ensure agricultural production remains viable in the long term.
Sustainable City Incentives Scheme
Category: Environmental, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Adelaide City Council
Provides incentives for solar PV, energy efficiency, energy storage, electric car charge points, energy meters, solar hot water and rain water tanks within the Adelaide City Council region.
Subject to funding availability, the Sustainable City Incentives Scheme will provide up...
Sustainable Irrigation support
Category: Small Business, Water
Program Status: Open
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Regional weather data network which includes 31 full automatic weather stations and 7 rainfall only monitoring sites across the region. Data is updated every hour on a dedicated website - www.aws-samdbnrm.sa.gov.au
Tender Ready
Category: Manufacturing, Medical and Assistive Devices, Other, Small Business
Program Status: Report and Handbook is available to download on DPC website
Government: State Government
Agency: Office of the Industry Advocate
The State Government in partnership with Business SA launched Tender Ready, a project aimed at making sure more small businesses are successful in winning Government contracts.
Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Corporate wear Register
Category: Manufacturing, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are currently open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Allows employers to register non-compulsory occupational clothing, thereby avoiding liability for FBT and allowing employees to claim the cost of such clothing as a tax deduction.
Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Corporatewear Register
Category: Other
Program Status: Open
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
The TCF Corporatewear Register allows employers to register non-compulsory occupational clothing, thereby avoiding liability for FBT and allowing employees to claim the cost of such clothing as a tax deduction.
The Australian eChallenge: launching start-ups since 2001
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Open
Agency: University of South Australia
Run by the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC) at the University of Adelaide, the Australian eChallenge has stimulated Australian entrepreneurship since 2001.
The Australian eChallenge is a competition based learning experience that develops strategic business thinking for early-stage entrepreneurial...
TradeStart
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Austrade
Aims to help small and medium businesses find long-term success in international business.
Tradex Scheme
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Applications are currently open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Allows an importer to gain an up-front exemption from Customs duty and GST on eligible imported goods that are intended for export
UniSA Centre for Business Growth Programs
Category: Other
Program Status: Refer website
Agency: University of South Australia
The Centre for Business Growth at the University of South Australia delivers world-class business growth programs that provide executives with the knowledge and skills they need to develop as leaders, accelerate company growth and compete in a global marketplace. Our...
Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program (VCLP)
Category: Manufacturing, Other
Program Status: Applications are currently open.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: AusIndustry
Provides venture capital managers a tax effective structure and Australian businesses access to a pool of venture capital.
Venture Catalyst
Category: Other
Program Status: Refer website for details
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of State Development and University of South Australia
Venture Catalyst is an initiative of the South Australian Government and UniSA encouraging student entrepreneurship and the creation of local startups by providing funding for early-stage ventures founded by UniSA students and recent graduates.
Wage Subsidy Scheme
Category: Small Business
Program Status: Applications may be made at any time.
Agency: Department of Social Services
Offers financial assistance to employers of a person with a disability or someone who may be experiencing other barriers to employment.
Wildlife Conservation Fund
Category: Environmental, Other
Government: State Government
Agency: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Supports groups and individuals wanting to carry out large scale conservation and restoration projects aimed at enhancing biodiversity, protecting native flora and fauna or contributing to the long term sustainability of sensitive habitats. The Wildlife Conservation Fund is established under...
Wine Australia
Category: Food, Beverages and Wine, Small Business
Program Status: Check website for next application period.
Government: Federal Government
Agency: Australian Grape and Wine Authority, trading as Wine Australia
Provides funding for research, development and extension projects on topics relevant for grape and wine producers and exporters.
Women in Global Business Mentoring Program
Category: Other, Small Business
Program Status: Refer website for updates
Government: State Government
Agency: Women in Global Business
Supports Australian businesswomen to participate in international export and trade through the facilitation of relationships with mentors who are already successfully trading internationally.