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ACT Government grants

Name of grantDescriptionAdministering agency
ACT Arts FundProvides support for artists, groups and organisations for projects or programs of activity that support, promote, present, develop or provide access to high-quality arts in the ACT.artsACT
ACT Women's Grants ProgramA range of funding is available for incorporated non-profit organisations for services and special projects aimed at women in the ACT.ACT Office for Women
Canberra Business Development Fund (CBDF)CBDF is designed to provide eligible businesses located in the Canberra region with a source of capital funds through equity investment.Business and Industry Development
Canberra BusinessPointFree service designed to deliver mentoring, training and advisory services for start-up businesses, young businesses, entrepreneurs, exporters and established enterprises.Chief Minister's Department
Creating Youth Business Initiatives (CYBI)CYBI is aimed at young entrepreneurs between 18 and 28 years old. It can provide access to grant and/or loan funding and one-to-one business mentoring to eligible applicants wanting to develop their business venture.Business and Industry Development
Community Sport and Recreation Development Program (CSRDP)Provides assistance to eligible organisations to support participation in active lifestyles through the delivery of quality sporting programs and services.ACT Sports and Recreation Services
InnovationConnect (ICon) - Accelerating Innovation GrantsSupports start-up and growth companies with a viable, proven concept or service to enable participation in commercialisation training, IP strategies, and marketing and mentoring processesBusiness and Industry Development
InnovationConnect (ICon) - Proof of Technology GrantsSupports the development of prototypes that prove a concept, or a technology plan or business case study that demonstrates whether a concept is commercially viable.Business and Industry Development
Investment Facilitation Program (IFP)Assists in applications for concessions on payroll tax liabilities that are linked to significant new business investment projects in the ACT.Business and Industry Development
TradeConnect (TCon) - Coaching/Mentoring Services AssistanceProvides further expert export development support for those who have completed both the Canberra BusinessPoint export training and Austrade's New Export Development Program (NEDP).Business and Industry Development
TradeConnect (TCon) - Global Market Research AssistanceSupport for research that validates the strength of global opportunities for a particular product or service.Business and Industry Development
TradeConnect (TCon) - In-Country AssistanceProvides services such as in-market business matching and appointment scheduling, by an appropriate organisation.Business and Industry Development
TradeConnect (TCon) - Trade Show AssistanceSupport for exhibiting at international trade shows.Business and Industry Development