Grants and support programs for small business

This workshop is designed to help small business owners explore practical strategies for navigating the limited grant and support programs offered by the Australian and NSW governments. We'll guide you on how to identify applicable grants, understand eligibility criteria, and effectively address application requirements – focusing on capability building to enhance your grant readiness. Please note that grant funding options are limited, and this workshop will benefit established businesses or those who are in industry sectors.

The session will offer an overview of available business support programs, with only brief mentions of specific grant types, to help you assess which funding pathways may be most relevant to your business goals. You will also be provided further support options through Business Connect resources, which will be shared at the end of the session.

Learning outcomes:

• how to research and find suitable grants for your business
• essential tips for preparing competitive grant applications
• overview of major grant and support programs and eligibility
• brief insights into export grants, commercialisation support, and R&D tax incentives
• guidance on leveraging additional NSW Business Connect resources.