Loans for businesses to support exports
Provides small to medium export businesses with loans to cover up to 80% of the costs to secure an export contract or purchase order with an overseas buyer.
WA Impact Loan Fund
Uses a co-investment approach to deploy $2M during 2024/5 to social enterprises in WA at the crucial “development stage” of their growth.
Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Pilot Program TAS
Provides TAS primary producers with rebates to access carbon farming advice. The Program will remain open until the $250K funds are expended.
NSW Boosting Business Innovation Program
$11M has been allocated over 4 years to connect NSW-based SMEs with research organisations to fast-track idea development and accelerate the rate of innovation.
Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP) – Stream One: Precinct development and planning
Offers grants up to $5 million to develop a precinct idea through to investment-ready stage in partnership with local stakeholders to benefit regional communities.
Main Sequence (CSIRO Innovation Fund)
Funds companies that solve one or more of Main Sequence’s defined challenge areas.
Collaborative Exploration Initiative Grants
Supports mineral explorers in search of a metals and mineral elements in high demand for use in renewable energy and advanced technological applications. $17.5 million available until June 2027.
Business Growth Fund (QLD)
Supporting high-growth small and family businesses to purchase specialised equipment that enables scaling and increased productivity.
Emissions Reduction Fund
Provides businesses with the opportunity to earn Australian carbon credit units for every tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent a business stores or avoids emitting through adopting new practices and technologies.
Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2
Provides up to $50 million to trade-exposed facilities to reduce their emissions and contribute to meeting Australia’s emissions reduction targets.