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| Name of grant | Description | Administering agency |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance to Support Essential Breeding Stock | Tasmanian farmers located in Exceptional Circumstances declared areas may apply for a grant of up to $10 000 to assist with the costs associated with maintaining essential breeding stock on their farms during times of drought. | Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) |
| Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme (BSPVES) | Offers rebates to reduce the cost of seagoing travel for eligible passengers by assisting with the cost associated with the transportation of passenger vehicles across Bass Strait. | Centrelink on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |
| Business Boost Program | Assists small to medium businesses to overcome impediments to business growth and to improve productivity and performance by providing access to workshops, business management training and advice. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Business Mentoring Services | Provides retired business people as volunteer mentors to business operators. | Mentor Resources of Tasmania |
| Community Recreation Grants Program | Offers funding for programs and projects that target population groups who face barriers to participation in sport and recreation around the state. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Creative Producer Scheme (CPS) | Funding is available to support producers while they develop a slate of projects and advance their skills as industry practitioners. | Screen Tasmania |
| Draft Funding | Supports the development of scripts from first draft onwards. Draft funding is also available for animation pilots and digital media prototypes. | Screen Tasmania |
| Enterprise Growth Program | Assists businesses to identify, evaluate and invest in projects or activities which will significantly improve their performance, growth and productivity. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Export Market Assistance Scheme | Assists Tasmanian enterprises in planning and implementing their international marketing activities, including market research, trade shows, and developing export promotional material. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Farming Farm Water Development Plan Program (FWDPP) | Provides funding to subsidise the costs of the preparation of Farm Water Development Plans to identify options for effective use of existing water supplies and to access additional irrigation water to enhance farm productivity and production. | Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) |
| FarmPoint Computer Program | The program offers farmers up to six hours of one-on-one computer training and the purchase of a refurbished computer at a greatly subsided cost. | Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) |
| i-cubed Network | Promotes interaction between innovators, investors and intermediaries to assist with professional development, strategic alliances and investment attraction, through a series of seminars and evening functions. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Industry and Cultural Development - Event and Organisational Funding | Funding is available for activities held annually or on a one-off basis conducted by individuals or organisations operating in the screen industry in Tasmania. | Screen Tasmania |
| Industry Capability Network - Tasmania (ICNTAS) | Promotes Tasmanian, Australian and New Zealand industry through import replacement and opportunities for participation in major projects, government procurement and commercial developments. | Industry Capability Network (ICN) |
| Innovation Development Early Assessment System (IDEAS) | Provides a one-day workshop for new innovators to evaluate the commercial feasibility of innovative ideas, products, services, or processes. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Irrigation Partnership Program (IPP) | Provides funding to subsidise the cost of environmental studies required to support applications for dam works permits or water licences and allocations. | Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) |
| Market Ready Commercialisation Program | Aids the growth of Tasmanian businesses by providing 10 days of free professional assistance to successful applicants, valued at over $5 000, on how to successfully market innovative products and services. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Market Access and Partnership Program | Provides funding to accelerate the growth of small to medium sized ICT companies. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund (NETIIF) | Assists local business projects creating sustainable employment and economic development in Tasmania's north-east. | AusIndustry |
| Practitioner Development - Attachments | Funding is available for practitioners to work closely with a more experienced practitioner, either on a production or within an organisation. | Screen Tasmania |
| Practitioner Development - Travel - business and professional development | Funding is available to support Tasmanian practitioners with travel costs for both business and professional development purposes, domestically and internationally. | Screen Tasmania |
| Production Investment | One-off equity investment is available for productions that satisfy the Significant Australian Content requirements, and/or can demonstrate a cultural benefit to Tasmania. | Screen Tasmania |
| Research Partnership Program | Provides financial assistance to support collaboration between Tasmanian-based enterprises and research institutes for research and development projects that have the potential to be commercialised. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Seed Funding | Supports the development of original and quality concepts and story ideas to treatment, proposal or bible stage. | Screen Tasmania |
| Short Drama Initiative | This initiative is aimed at high level emerging Tasmanian filmmakers and specifically at directors with a demonstrated track record and commitment to developing their craft. | Screen Tasmania |
| Springboard Accelerator | A range of enhanced business acceleration services providing access to business know-how, equipment, technology, support services, rental space and flexible leases, as well as assistance in obtaining the financing necessary for company growth. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) | This scheme offers assistance to offset the sea freight cost disadvantage incurred by shippers of eligible non-bulk goods carried between Tasmania and the mainland by sea. | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |
| Tasmanian Industry Support Scheme (TISS) | TISS provides loans for Tasmanian small and medium-sized businesses to finance projects or maintain business operations that add to economic growth in Tasmania by improving their efficiency and productivity and/or increasing their capacity and capability. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Tasmanian Innovations Program | Assists small businesses by providing up to $150 000 to help commercialise innovative new products and services. Up to $20 000 is available to employ a mentor to provide guidance and advice, or for early state commercialisation assistance. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Vehicle Rebates for Farmers | Farmers are entitled to a 40% rebate on the motor tax for commercial goods vehicles only. | Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) |
| Women in Business Micro-credit Program | The program assists women on low incomes by providing business mentoring support and small interest-free loans. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Workforce Participation Program | The program provides a grant of up to $7 000 per job to eligible organisations that directly employ a Tasmanian who faces workforce barriers but has potential, that they possibly may not have otherwise considered. | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |