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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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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: 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.
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 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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
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 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 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.
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) 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...
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...
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.