Available Grants Opportunities 2023 - 2024

Tourism and Events

Funding for events held during the non-peak tourism season in regional Tasmania One-off Assistance Grants provides funding to events being held in regional Tasmania outside of the peak tourism season. 

Funding for organisers of auto, motorbike or walking tours Touring Grants Tasmania provides funding to organisers of auto, motorbike or walking tours held in Tasmania which encourage visitors to travel around the state.

Funding for mass participation events held in Tasmania This program provides funding to event organisers hosting large events in Tasmania.

Business Support

Small business training for people interested in self-employment This program provides support to people interested in starting their own business or who need help to refocus an existing small business.

Growth programs for businesses The Business Growth Programs provide businesses with access to expert advice and programs that will help them grow their business.

Pre-employment project opportunities to recruit new staff The Launch into Work program is for businesses that want to use a pre-employment project to recruit new staff.

Matched funding for start-ups and small business to access CSIRO support CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business. 

Funding for Tasmanian employers to improve literacy and numeracy in their workplace 26TEN Grants provide businesses and peak bodies with funding to help them improve the literacy and numeracy skills of their workers.

Free mental health and training and support for TAS small businesses and their employees The Minding Your Business program provides free mental health training and support for small Tasmanian businesses and their employees. 

Free, independent legal advice for workplace issues The Workplace Legal Advice Program provides employers with free, independent legal advice to help them deal with workplace issues  

Funding for workers with a disability The Employment Assistant Fund provides workers with a disability with funding for workplace modifications, equipment or services they need to perform their job. 

Agriculture, primary production  

Funding for organisations to do rural industry research AgriFutures Australia RD&E Investment provides funding for organisations to help conduct research that will improve the sustainability and profitability of new and established rural industries.

Support for farmers experiencing financial hardship The farm household allowance program provides farming families experiencing financial hardship with assistance through planning and training for long-term financial improvements as well as income support for up to 4 years.

Tech & Advanced Manufacturing 

Network of specialised programs to support Australian technology companies to expand globally Landing Pads provide start-ups with a workspace for up to 90 days in a global innovation hub, along with access to coaching, investors, customers, training and networking events.

Funding for businesses undertaking renewable energy projects The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies.

Funding to support zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technologies This program provides funding to enable the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies.

Funding for Tasmanian advanced manufacturers The Advanced Manufacturing Tender Incentive Program provides Tasmanian advanced manufacturers with funding to engage in a professional bid and tender writing services.

Export 

Financial help for Tasmanian businesses to move goods by sea The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme provides businesses and individuals with financial assistance to offset the costs of moving goods by sea.

Social Enterprise

Support for Tasmanian start-up social enterprises and impact-driven businesses The Shift Lab provides new social enterprises and impact-driven businesses with support, structures, tools and resources.

Entertainment, Screen & Production

Funding and Resources for Tasmanian screen practitioners Screen Tasmania Funding and Support provide screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of screen content.

Funding and resources for Australian screen practitioners Screen Australia Funding and Support provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of Australian screen content.