Business funding
The below list is of grants available all year round for business funding.
Source
Goal
Assisting impoverished journalists and ex-journalist with accommodation expenses.
Grant
Up to $20,000
Conditions
Preference will be given to applicants in financial need who have difficulties with short term accommodation.
Source
Goal
To provide import duty concessions on certain imported raw materials, intermediate goods as well as prescribed metal materials and goods.
Grant
Various
Conditions
Eligibility is determined under section 273 of the Customs Act, applicants will be required to demonstrate the relevant item in Schedule 4 to the Tariff Act is capable of applying to the goods and the granting of a concession is consistent with prevailing Government policy.
Source
Goal
To stimulate Australia’s venture capital sector by making available to fund managers a world class structure for venture capital funds.
Grant
Various
Conditions
A venture capital fund registered as EVCLP receives flowthrough tax treatment (not a taxing point). Investors are exempt from tax. Various other conditions apply see website.
Source
Goal
To provide financial assistance to eligible employers to help offset the costs of releasing employees for most categories of Australian Defence Force service.
Grant
Various
Conditions
ESP is paid at a weekly rate regardless of the employees salary and there are no restrictions on the way the funding is spent by the employer. Service utilising annual leave, long service leave or other leave is not eligible for ESP payments. Employers must be sole traders, partnerships, trusts, practices, associations or corporations.
Source
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Goal
To help Australian small and medium sized enterprises become more innovative, efficient and competitive.
Grant
Various
Conditions
Apply, see website for details.
This page last updated 16 February, 2012 12:10 PM
