Government funding supports Australian businesses that develop, adopt or commercialise technology. Programs cover early-stage R&D, software development, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and ICT infrastructure. There are dedicated programs for regional businesses adopting digital tools as well as national commercialisation pathways for tech startups.
In New South Wales, new south wales is home to australia's largest state economy and one of the most comprehensive grant ecosystems in the country.
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67 totalA new $20 million funding program to support companies developing high-tech innovations in NSW. The program supports research commercialisation and helps innovative small businesses bring their technologies to market.
The Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (ETCF) is a key action of the NSW Innovation Blueprint, designed to accelerate the growth of the state’s innovation ecosystem.
Mental Health Research Grants support researchers working on new and emerging treatment approaches for severe and persistent mental illness, with a focus on basic science and pre-clinical research.
DTCTP supports entrepreneurship and commercialisation skills development in NSW by funding a NSW startup incubator or accelerator to provide a statewide deep tech commercialisation training pipeline for NSW-based entrepreneurs.
The program funds high quality cardiovascular research in NSW in order to drive scientific discoveries, support the development of novel and innovative therapies, and improve health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.
These grants support NSW Health staff to undertake high impact research that has the potential to be translated into policy and practice and build research capability within NSW Health.
Supporting innovative and exploratory research that pushes the boundaries of our understanding and treatment of dust diseases.
This program funds high quality cardiovascular research in NSW in order to drive scientific discoveries, support the development of novel and innovative therapies, and improve health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.
The NSW Government is offering a 10 per cent rebate for eligible digital games production. Games must have a Qualifying NSW Expenditure of at least AU$350,000 to be eligible.
Screen NSW's Post, Digital and Visual Effects Rebate supports companies and practitioners carrying out PDV work in NSW.
The Strategic Opportunities Program supports innovative projects designed to strengthen the NSW screen and digital games industries.
A competitive grant that helps businesses bring innovative products to market by supporting pre-market development and commercialisation activities. The program aims to attract and retain commercialisation activities in NSW while increasing funding access for priority groups.
The NSW Government can provide funding, technical assistance and advice to help regional local water utilities during emergency events to ensure critical human water needs are met.
The NSW Government launched a new $20 million funding program to support companies developing high-tech innovations in NSW. This program supports research commercialisation and helps innovative small businesses bring their technologies to market.
To foster collaboration across universities and institutes to accelerate RNA research, address key challenges, and build the skilled workforce needed to grow and sustain the RNA sector.
The NSW Government has committed $11 million over four years to selected Publicly Funded Research Organisations (PFROs) to develop activities that enable better translation of world-class research into business performance.
Grant for the conduct of population health and health services research and evaluation, provision of evidence reviews and research and evaluation skills training, and development and maintenance of research assets.
Enabling greater collaboration between researchers, industry and government through NSW Research & Innovation Networks to enhance NSW capability in priority sectors.
Picton Loop Line Upgrade Project will upgrade track works, track resurfacing, ballasting, level crossing works and geotechnical works between Picton and Colo Vale.
The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute aim to develop and expand capabilities into prevention, diagnosis and treatment of silica dust diseases and develop a patient support program navigating the health risks associated with silica dust
A grant of up to $2 million is provided to TML by the NSW Government to support the theatrical production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Race for 2030 is an industry-led Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for energy and carbon transition. Funding for this grant through the Consumer Energy Strategy supports new trials and research to inform our policies and programs.
This non-competitive grant supports the ongoing management of high threat weeds in NSW by funding the research, development and release of biocontrol agents.
This grant supports the development of a Digital Goal Setting Program that will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in NSW public schools.
A one-off ad hoc grant supports the University of Wollongong to conduct critical hydrogen pipeline safety research.
This grant funds research into the potential role for the Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW as the dispute resolution organisation for water supply service complaints about irrigation corporations, and pending approval, set up the new jurisdiction.
These non-competitive grants help reduce the impact of weeds on the NSW environment through the selection and deployment of appropriate and effective biocontrol agents.
Strategic Program Grants fund research and activities that support the strategic priorities of the NSW Cancer Plan.
A comprehensive suite of technical multimodal transport assessments to support the preparation of the Morisset Place Strategy and Integrated Transport Plan for the Morisset area.
The Advanced Screen and Lighting Technology Grant supports dedicated live music venues to install high-end audiovisual systems and dynamic lighting effects designed to significantly enhance the audience experience.
To address knowledge gaps and better protect koalas in the wild, funding has been committed to fund koala-focused research. This research will enable better-informed management to stabilise and increase koala numbers in New South Wales.
A one-off, ad hoc grant to support Cicada Innovations in delivering a pilot aerospace industry accelerator initiative.
TechVouchers is a funded component of the Boosting Business Innovation Program (BBIP).TechVouchers is delivered by the selected Delivery Partners to fund collaborative research projects between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and researchers.
The $3 million Regional Media Fund Round 2 (RMF2) is part of the NSW Government’s continuing commitment to regional NSW communities, designed to support innovation and sustainability for regional and rural NSW newspapers.
The Attendance and Enrolment Technology Grant for Community Preschools supports eligible community preschools to apply for up to $5,000 (ex. GST) to purchase technology for the first time to track attendance and enrolment of children.
A grant program supporting researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs across NSW to develop emerging clean technology solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program funds innovation across the entire product development lifecycle, from research through to market-ready products, helping local ideas reach the global stage.
This program provides funding for a network of approved Adult and Community Education (ACE) providers to support older people in NSW with access to low-cost or free digital literacy training at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
The Innovations & Partnerships Grant program builds on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Landcare Enabling Program, providing further investment to help Landcare move towards a more self-sustaining model in the medium to longer term.
The Prevention Research Support Program (PRSP) provides funding to NSW research organisations conducting prevention and early intervention research that aligns with NSW Health priorities.
The RNA Pipeline Grants (RPG) is a $6M, single round, competitive technology development and commercialisation program supporting RNA therapeutics, vaccines, and tech development.
The BioSF is a competitive technology development and commercialisation program to meet the needs of industries and firms with potential to commercialise innovations aligned with the NSW 20-Year R&D Roadmap priority industries or technologies.
Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW councils to improve public library infrastructure, including buildings and information technology systems.
This grant aims to facilitate collaborations undertaking applied research in priority environmental themes.
The NSW Government will provide co-investment support for NSW applicants who were successful in the Commonwealth Industrial Transformation and Research Program (ITRP) ARCs 2025 ITRP Selection Round.
This grant aims to facilitate collaborations undertaking applied research in priority environmental themes.
The Industry Development Program provides support for organisations to deliver one-off or annual professional development and upskilling initiatives to NSW screen and digital games practitioners.
The NSW Smart Sensing Network Grand Challenge Fund promotes the development of innovative, collaborative research projects that bring together NSW/ACT university expertise with industry or government challenges in the five NSSN priority themes.
Special Purposes & Projects grants aim to support initiatives to assist people with disability to actively engage in their communities. Sector Development grants aim to drive quality improvement, collaboration & innovation to advocacy organisations.
The NSW Smart Sensing Network Grand Challenge Fund promotes the development of innovative, collaborative research projects that bring together NSW/ACT university expertise with industry or government challenges in the five NSSN priority themes.
MVP Ventures is a competitive grant initiative aimed at supporting businesses to commercialise innovation.
The Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering recognise excellence in science and engineering, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for NSW.
The MVP Ventures Program supports startups and innovative SMEs in the product lifecycle between early-stage research and mature investment opportunities, through grants to drive the commercialisation of highly innovative and new products.
The Educational Scholarship Program (ESP) provides funding for Aboriginal individuals to undertake education or research in Aboriginal Languages, aiming to grow speakers, educators, and researchers, and strengthen Language use across NSW Communities.
Targeted at emerging and small-medium enterprise digital game creators, the fund will provide a grant of up to $30,000 for early-stage game development.
The Tech Savvy Seniors (TSS) program provides older people in NSW with access to low-cost digital literacy training at all levels on the use of computers, tablets, smartphones, and online applications and cyber safety.
The STEM Equity & Access Program 2026 (Program) supports a diverse sector of NSW high school students who wish to further their education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
The STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program aims to support high-tech, high-impact research by NSW students attending domestic and international research competitions, that align with the 20-Year NSW R&D Roadmap.
The Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program (Program) supports a diverse sector of NSW high school students who wish to further their education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
The Program aims to support high-tech, high-impact research by NSW university students attending domestic and international research competitions, that align with the 20-Year NSW R&D Roadmap, the NSW Industry Policy and the NSW Innovation Blueprint.
Screen NSW, through this program, will wholly or partly reimburse, up to $5,000, a screen and digital games producers’ cost to option original intellectual property (IP) from NSW-based creators.
Screen NSW has opened a competitive market travel grant to support a limited number of experienced NSW digital games practitioners to attend Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025 being held in San Francisco, California, from 17- 21 March 2025.
Screen NSW has opened a competitive market travel grant to support a limited number of experienced NSW digital games practitioners to attend Gamescom 2025 being held in Cologne, Germany, from 19- 24 August 2025.
The Cultural Grants program, administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society, assists historical research and publication of local, community and regional history projects. Funding of up to $5,000 is available for eligible applicants.
Screen NSW and PAX Australia is offering up to 10 NSW-based independent game developers the opportunity to receive funding support to exhibit their digital game at PAX Australia in Melbourne 10 - 12 October 2025.
The NSW Government provides technical and financial support to local government councils and eligible public land managers under the Floodplain Management Program (the program) to manage flood risk.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.