The objective of the grant opportunity is to support small and medium sized food and beverage manufacturing enterprises to save energy. The intended outcomes of this grant are to:

• lower energy costs through the adoption of energy efficiency practices and equipment
• increase awareness of energy efficiency opportunities
• enable energy savings that lead  to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

The grant provides small/medium businesses up to $25,000 to improve energy efficiency practices and technologies and better manage energy consumption to reduce their power bills.

High-quality goods and services from New South Wales are sought-after globally, with exports generating $95 billion in revenue during 2019-20, equivalent to 15 per cent of the total state economy.

Small and medium exporters in NSW will benefit from the $12 million Going Global support program aimed at creating jobs and supporting the regions. The package includes assistance grants for exporters, tailored workshops and opportunities to explore new markets.

The NSW Regional Business Event Development Fund is designed to help stakeholders create, attract and support exciting business events for regional NSW and to support new business event initiatives. The Fund aims to enrich these business events with opportunities offered by iconic towns and regions, while helping secure successful conferences and events for their future. 

Applications submitted prior to 5:00pm AEDT Monday 31 January 2022 will be assessed on a first-come-first-served basis until the funds have been expended.

The Commonwealth has recently announced an additional $7 million in funding to address waste infrastructure gaps under the Recycling Modernisation Fund. The additional funding specifically recognises the unique challenges associated with recycling and waste management in regional and remote Australia. The type of projects we are looking for are those that increase the sorting, processing, and manufacturing or remanufacturing capacity of glass, tyres, plastic, paper and cardboard in regional and remote locations.

Applications are open from 13 September 2021 to 31 January 2022.

To be eligible the project must be directed towards a science-related activity that will be conducted in Australia during National Science Week 2022, or where appropriate, in the week before or after National Science Week 2022.

Applications will close at 5.00pm AEDT 21 October 2021

Grant applications are now open for the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry! This competitive annual grants program supports young Australians aged 18-35 by funding projects that will benefit Australia’s primary industries.

In partnership with Australia’s leading research and development corporations and industry associations, there are 12 industry categories each worth up to $22,000 (inc GST).

Eligible businesses receiving either the Small Business Grant or the Hospitality and Tourism Grant can receive:

• $10,000 for a decline in turnover of 70%, or more
• $7000 for a decline in turnover of 50%, or more
• $5000 for a decline in turnover of 30%, or more.

Funds can be used for marketing materials, website internationalization, pivoting to online delivery, e-commerce development, market research, international tradeshow and trade missions, inbound business support, costs to support compliance/localisation of products for export and costs to protect business in international markets.

If you want to enter or expand your business in NSW by starting a project that will create jobs, Jobs Plus could help reduce the costs and financial risks for your company, while strengthening the local economy.

Companies must apply for Jobs Plus and start hiring new staff before 30 June 2022. All new staff must also live, and be paid, in NSW.