Apply for grants and funding
There are a range of grants available to support eligible businesses in the ACT, from both the ACT Government and Australian Government.
Business change and growth
ICON
Innovation Connect (ICON) grants offers early-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups matched funding grants between $10,000 – $30,000 to kick-start their journey.
ACT Prototype Voucher Pilot
Helps early-stage entrepreneurs and businesses bring their idea to life with a physical prototype. The voucher provides $10,000 worth of access to specialised prototyping equipment, facilities, and expert advice from the partner institutions.
Learn more about ACT Prototyping Voucher Pilot
Social Enterprise Grants
Social Enterprise grants offer social entrepreneurs creating businesses with a social impact, matched funding grants between $10,000 – $30,000.
Learn more about Social Enterprise Grants
Everyday Climate Choices
The ACT has a range of innovative rebates, incentives, grants and other programs to support businesses to make sustainable choices.
Learn about Everyday Climate Choices.
Priority Investment Program
This program facilitates collaboration between the ACT Government, industry, research and the tertiary sectors. Its aim is to attract investment and grow both established and emerging priority sectors of Canberra’s economy.
Learn about the Priority Investment Program.
Tourism and events
Tourism Product Development Fund
This fund encourages the development of new infrastructure or experiences. It also needs to increase visitor stays and Canberra as visitor destination.
Learn about the Tourism Product Development Fund.
Major Event Fund
The fund invests in major event opportunities that support a diverse events calendar and reflects the essence and character of the Canberra region.
Learn about the Major Event Fund.
City Renewal Authority’s Placemaking Grants
This funding program is for eligible organisations, groups, and individuals to support placemaking projects in Canberra’s city centre.
Learn about the City Renewal Authority’s Placemaking Grants.
Arts
Arts Activities Funding
This funding supports ACT-based artists and organisations providing the Canberra community with opportunities to engage in the arts.
Learn about Arts Activities Funding.
CBR Screen Investment Fund
This fund aims to support and grow the ACT screen industry.
Learn about the CBR Screen Investment Fund.
Business inclusion
Disability Inclusion grants
Provided annually, these grants aim to increase participation of people with disability in mainstream community and social groups. Funding is provided to help local clubs, groups, community organisations and small businesses promote disability inclusion and remove barriers to participation.
Learn about Disability Inclusion grants.
Clubs and organisations
The Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund
This fund was established to assist clubs to diversify their income to sources other than gaming machines.
Learn about the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund.
Funding from the rest of Australia
Grants and programs finder
To find other Australian Government grants that your business might be eligible for, go to business.gov.au.
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