Construction Grants in Australia

CRC-P Grants provide matched funding of $100,000 to $3 million for short-term (up to 3 years) industry-led research collaborations. Projects must develop a product, service or process that solves industry problems and benefits SMEs, with eligible costs including new research, proof of concept, pre-commercialisation, and industry-focused education.

Funds heritage projects in Hobart with priority given to physical conservation works to heritage-listed places. Established under the National Trust Preservation Fund (Winding-up) Act 1999 from a long-term investment fund set up in the 1960s to preserve and restore historic buildings. Offered every two years. Supports projects commencing 20 August 2026 to 21 August 2027.

This program provides funding to Western Australian construction businesses to support skilled migration visa pathways. Applicants may use the subsidy to offset costs incurred in the migration process, including recruitment costs, migration agent fees, visa application fees, and relocation costs.

Financial support available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices. Employers may be eligible for the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive for apprentices in housing construction or clean energy sectors, or a Priority Hiring Incentive for other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.

This program provides manufacturing and construction businesses with access to free training to upskill employees with digital skills. Training covers areas including artificial intelligence, Building Information Modelling, CAD/CAM, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing, and project management.

This program supports Western Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the building and construction sector to employ apprentices and trainees through group training organisations (GTOs). The subsidy covers the average estimated award wage paid to apprentices and trainees, providing SMEs with access to workers for their building and construction projects.

This program provides wage subsidies for small and family construction businesses in Queensland to support first and second year apprentices during training periods. Eligible businesses receive reimbursement equivalent to 50% of typical wages for first and second year apprentices and 25% for third and fourth year apprentices, based on an average training period of 8 weeks each year up to 32 weeks total.

The ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authority provides funding to employers, employees and training providers to develop skills, improve training culture and access, and support new workers entering the building and construction industry.

This program provides funding for projects that increase the supply of housing in Queensland by supporting the delivery of trunk and essential infrastructure necessary to activate residential infill and greenfield housing developments. Eligible infrastructure includes water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and transport.