02 May 2018

Grants Information: Entrepreneurs’ Programme

THE ENTREPRENEURS’ PROGRAMME

 

What is it?

This programme is a Federal Government initiative aimed at helping Australian businesses innovate and grow.  It offers flexible and tailored support through four elements.

  1. Accelerating Commercialisation – provides advice to overcome the challenges of commercialising new products, processes and services. This grant will fund up to 50% of an eligible project cost up to $1 million.
  2. Business Management – covers Business Evaluation, Growth Service Support, Supply Chain Facilitation and Tourism Partnerships. In particular, this arm includes a Business Growth Grant of up to $20,000 (with a matched 50% co-contribution) to embed additional capability in your business.  To be eligible for this grant, you must have received a completed Business Evaluation Action Plan and be operating in one of the following growth areas
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Food and Agribusiness
  • Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining Equipment, Technology and Services
  • Oil, Gas and Energy Resources

This grant specifically supports strategies that improve the abilities and skills of your business.  Once these business specific strategies are identified in a Business Evaluation Action Plan, action items are put into place that could include:

  • Development of a Strategic Plan
  • Development of a Marketing Plan
  • Financial Management Review (such as financial management reporting, financial analysis etc)
  • Operational Review
  • Systems Analysis
  • Development of an integrated Performance Appraisal Development Programme

Applications for the Business Growth Grant via the Entrepreneurs’ Programme are currently open.

  1. Incubator Support – provides assistance to new and existing incubators to improve the prospects of Australian start-ups achieving commercial success in international markets.
  2. Innovation Connections – is a facilitated service to help businesses identify their research needs and opportunities, connect with sources of expertise, technology and advice. Matched funding grants of up to $50,000 are also available to access research capability in the form of researcher placements.

How can SRJ Walker Wayland help?

If you wish to take advantage of this offering or find out more information, please contact Diane Brown of SRJ Walker Wayland on 07 3490 9988.