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Manufacturing grants in Australia

Business grants and programs relevant to manufacturing, across all states and territories.

We currently list 25 open grants and programs tagged Manufacturing: 17 cash grants, 6 free services and advice, 1 loans and 1 rebates and concessions. 14 are ongoing with no fixed closing date, and 1 close within the next 30 days. The largest stated maximum is $1,500,000. Programs are offered at state level (19), federal level (6). Cash grants are listed first, then by closing date. Always confirm details on the official program page before applying.

25 open listings

Queensland Manufacturing AI Uplift Trial Program

Services worth up to $250,000

Cash funding of up to $250,000 to improve your digital tools or online security and grow manufacturing capability. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 30 Oct 2026grant/funding

Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program

Matched funding between $100,000 to $1.5 million

Cash funding of $100,000 to $1.5 million to grow manufacturing capability. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 25 Nov 2026grant/funding

Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 27 Nov 2026grant/funding

Carbon Innovation Grants Program WA

Funding between $50,000 and $1.5 million

Cash funding of $50,000 to $1.5 million to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available in Western Australia.

WACloses 11 Dec 2026grant/funding

Industry Partnerships Program TAS

Funding of up to $50,000 for small grants and up to $250,000 for large grants

Cash funding of up to $250,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Tasmania.

TASCloses 31 Dec 2026grant/funding

Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program WA

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and grow manufacturing capability. Available in Western Australia.

WACloses 20 May 2027grant/funding

Housing Innovation in Construction Fund NSW

Funding between $20,000 to $150,000

Cash funding of $20,000 to $150,000 to develop and bring new products or technology to market and grow manufacturing capability. Available in New South Wales.

NSWCloses 31 May 2027grant/funding

Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program NSW

Businesses impacted by the moratorium on timber harvesting in the GKNP

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in New South Wales.

NSWCloses 8 Jun 2027grant/funding

Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program: Planning and Transition Grants NSW

Funding of up to $275,000

Cash funding of up to $275,000 to support business projects and growth. Available in New South Wales.

NSWCloses 8 Jun 2027grant/funding

SME Industrial Decarbonisation Fund

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and grow manufacturing capability. Available Australia-wide.

NationalCloses 31 Dec 2027grant/funding

AUKUS Defence Industry Incentive WA

Incentive payments of up to $20,000

Cash funding of up to $20,000 to help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment

Funding varies depending on the RFQ or Open Call

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants

Grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 to fund up to 50% of eligible project expenditure for phase 1 and 2. Phase 3 and 4 funding will be determined by the…

Cash funding of $50,000 to $250,000 to support business projects and growth. Available Australia-wide.

NationalCheck dategrant/funding

Manufacturing Benchmark Program QLD

Access to subsidised benchmarking

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to grow manufacturing capability. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Training Fund Authority ACT

Various funding programs are available

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help with hiring, training or keeping staff and support building and housing projects. Available in the ACT. No fixed closing date.

ACTOngoinggrant/funding

Victorian Supply Chain Uplift Program

Matched funding of between $2,000 and $100,000

Cash funding of $2,000 to $100,000 to support business projects and growth. Available in Victoria. No fixed closing date.

VICOngoinggrant/funding

WA Food Industry Education Collaboration Program

STEM expertise through a short-term student internship

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Catalyst Manufacturing Benchmark Program QLD

Free benchmarking program

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you sell overseas. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Digital Jobs Program VIC

Access to free training

A free support service to give you expert advice and help with hiring, training or keeping staff. Available in Victoria. No fixed closing date.

VICOngoingfree advice/service

Economic Resilience Program

Zero interest loans

A loan (amount depends on the project) to grow manufacturing capability. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Going Global Export Program NSW

A range of export support measures are available

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you sell overseas. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoingfree advice/service

Industry Growth Centres Initiative

Support for your business or research collaboration

A free support service to give you expert advice. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP)

Up to 250 hours of research and support

A free support service to give you expert advice and develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

SAOngoingfree advice/service

Net Zero Fund

Concessional finance

A rebate, exemption or concession to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and grow manufacturing capability. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingconcession/rebate

Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund (SSFIF) QLD

Investment support

A free support service to give you expert advice and develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service