Programs open to organisations based in New South Wales, drawn from official Australian sources. Federal programs are available Australia-wide, so they appear here alongside NSW programs as our state coverage grows.
AusIndustry and the ATO · Federal
A tax offset for companies conducting eligible experimental R&D. Annual, and the largest single business support program in the country.
Austrade · Federal
Reimburses eligible promotional expenses for businesses developing export markets. Tiered by how established the exporter is.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources · Federal
Advice and matched grants for innovative SMEs commercialising in the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations · Federal
Support for employers taking on apprentices and trainees, with higher rates in priority occupations.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Federal
Funding for projects protecting soil, water and biodiversity, delivered through regional bodies and community groups.
Department of Social Services · Federal
Small grants helping community organisations support their volunteers, including equipment, training and reimbursed costs.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development · Federal
Capital works and equipment for local community projects, allocated through federal electorates.
Creative Australia · Federal
Project funding for individual artists, groups and organisations across all art forms.
Austrade, Tourism Australia and state agencies · Federal and state
A cluster of federal and state programs supporting visitor experiences, accommodation upgrades and destination marketing.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Federal
Matched funding to replace or upgrade equipment for better energy efficiency in small and medium businesses.
Office for the Arts, delivered by Regional Arts Australia · Federal
Support for arts practice and cultural projects in regional and remote Australia, delivered through a partner organisation in each state.
Office for the Arts · Federal
Funding for new work and cultural projects presented at festivals in regional and remote communities.
Australian Sports Commission · Federal
Assistance for young people competing at state, national or international level, and for coaches and officials.
Australian Sports Commission · Federal
Funding for schools to deliver sport programs in partnership with national and state sporting organisations.
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Federal
Grants across many streams for medical research and innovation, from early career fellowships to large translational programs.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry · Federal
Programs helping farmers and rural communities prepare for drought, including farm business planning and regional resilience projects.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry · Federal
Funding for projects that open, improve or maintain overseas markets for Australian agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports.
AgriFutures Australia · Federal corporation
Research, development and capacity-building funding for emerging rural industries and the people working in them.
Investment NSW · New South Wales
Matched funding for NSW startups and scaleups commercialising innovative products.
Create NSW · New South Wales
Project and organisation funding for artists and cultural organisations across New South Wales.
Every record shows its source and the date we last verified it. We ingest from official Australian sources first. Always confirm details against the funder's own guidelines before relying on them. Federal programs are open to eligible organisations in every state and territory, so they appear on each state page. State, territory and council programs are being added continuously; see coverage for exactly where we are up to.
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