Most government assistance for small business is in the form of free or low-cost advisory services, information or guidance.

You may be eligible for a government grant in certain circumstances, such as research and development, capability building for specific events, innovation or exporting. Each grant will have eligibility criteria you need to meet in order to apply. In some situations, these grants may be offered on a matched funding basis.

You can search a full database of federal, state and local government grants using the Business.gov.au online grant finder, or for federal government grants only visit the GrantConnect website. Both are a free service.

Read our frequently asked questions about government grants to find out more about the grants available to start or run a business.

Support grants administered by the SBDC

The SBDC is administering grants for the following:

• Small and Medium Business Recovery Grants
• Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief