Funding and support

Small Business Emergency Response Grant Program

The Small Business Emergency Response Grant Program offers assistance with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of small businesses that have suffered direct damage as a result of the severe weather event which commenced on 26 August 2024.

Business Growth Loan Scheme

The $60 million Business Growth Loan Scheme provides loans to assist Tasmanian businesses to develop, expand or undertake new projects, that promote growth in the Tasmanian economy and align with the Tasmanian Government’s strategic objectives.

Council Grants

Year round grant and assistance programs.

CSIRO Kick-Start Program

Eligible businesses may get access to dollar-matched funding of $10,000-$50,000 to undertake research activities with CSIRO.

Density Incentive Grant Scheme

Grants of $10,000 per dwelling are available to incentivise developers to build medium and high-density housing developments, up to a maximum of 50 dwellings per developer.

Industry Growth Program

This program supports innovative small and medium enterprises to undertake commercialisation or growth projects within the seven National Reconstruction Fund Priority Areas.

Many Rivers Microfinance

Many Rivers offers business coaching, micro-business loans, legal advice and a range of useful tools for planning and running a business for those on a low income or who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

No Interest Micro-Business Loan Scheme

The scheme provides small, interest-free loans of up to $3 000 to people on low incomes who want to start their own business or grow an existing one.

R&D Tax Incentive

Helps businesses offset some of the costs of doing R&D. Only companies are eligible to apply.

Residential Land Rebate

Rebates of up to $15,000 per lot are available to developers to help cover the cost of power, NBN, water and sewerage infrastructure.

Tradex Scheme

If your business is importing goods that you intend to directly export or incorporate in other exported goods, you may be eligible for exemptions on customs duty and GST.

Visiting Trade Mark and Patent Attorneys

Provides preliminary consultations and advice to prospective clients, in-confidence, without obligation and free-of-charge.

Advanced Manufacturing Productivity Grant Program

Funding of $450,000 is available to Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprises to undertake a variety of productivity enhancing activities such as obtaining accreditations expert advice and developing staff and business skills.

Defence Industry Development Grant

The program provides grants to support small or medium sized Australian businesses operating in the defence sector to enhance their capabilities, capacity and security posture.

Defence Industry Tender Support Program

This program aims to assist existing defence and security suppliers, as well as those that are hoping to enter that market.

AgriGrowth Loan Scheme

The scheme offers low interest loans to Tasmanian farm businesses, agri-food businesses and young farmers wanting to progress into their own farm business.

AgriStarter Loan

Loans of up to $2 million to assist first time farmers; and to support farm succession arrangements.

Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Pilot Program

This program provides primary producers with rebates of up to $10,000 for advice sought about the​​ costs and benefits of accessing carbon credits, auditing requirements, and on-ground actions that are eligible for carbon credits.

Drought loans

The loan will assist farm business owners in eligible areas to prepare for, manage through and recover from drought.

Farm Business Resilience Program

This program provides highly subsidised training and coaching to help farming businesses to develop business resilience plans, preparing them for sudden changes or difficult times, such as natural disasters, market downturns, or biosecurity incursions.

Farm Debt Mediation Grants Program

Applications are now open for the Farm Debt Mediation Grant Program. This program helps farmers with financial difficulties cover costs for mediation under the Farm Debt Mediation Act 2024.

Farm investment loans

You can apply for this loan to strengthen your farm business, take steps to access markets interstate or outside Australia and prepare for, manage through or recover from drought.

Rural Relief Fund

Rural and regional businesses experiencing economic hardship due to disasters such as flood, fire and drought can apply for up to $2,500 in emergency financial assistance through the Rural Relief Fund.

Arts Tasmania

Offers a wide range of funding programs to individuals and organisations at different times throughout the year

Australia Council for the Arts

The Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. Each year, they deliver funding for arts organisations and individual artists across the country.

Regional Arts Fund Tasmania

The program is managed by RANT Arts and supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities.

Screen Tasmania

Funding and support through loans, grants and equity investments in the development, production and marketing of Tasmanian screen projects.

Rapid Response Skills Initiative

Provides up to $3000 towards the cost of training for eligible people who have lost casual, full-time or part-time work in the last 12 months due to retrenchment, downsizing or business closure.

Payroll tax rebate scheme for apprentices, trainees and youth employees

For large companies employing an eligible apprentice, trainee or youth.

Wage subsidies

Available to employers who hire eligible job seekers including mature age, long-term unemployed, Indigenous, youth or parents.

Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System

If you are employing an Australian Apprentice, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Australian Government to help with hiring, training and retaining an apprentice.

Small Business PEAK Program

The Small Business PEAK program simplifies workplace relations updates, keeping business owners informed and providing step-by-step guides to make it easier for small businesses to apply the latest workplace changes.

ChargeSmart Grants Program

Eligible organisations can apply for individual grants of up to $50,000, with a dollar‑matched co-contribution from recipients, to cover the upfront cost of purchasing and installing or upgrading existing electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure in Tasmania for public use.

Advancing Renewables Program

Supports a broad range of projects that have the potential to lower the cost and increase the use of renewable energy technologies in Australia.

Business Energy Efficiency Scheme

BEES supports electricity customers with annual consumption of more than 150MWh invest in energy efficiency and electrification opportunities by supporting eligible applicants with financing costs.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

CEFC co-finances or co-invests with renewable energy companies in low emissions and energy efficient technologies.

Energy Saver Loan Scheme

The Energy Saver Loan Scheme provides no-interest loans between $500 and $10,000 to eligible applicants to ease the up-front cost of making energy efficient investments.

PowerSmart for Small Business

This program offers support to businesses seeking to find savings in their energy consumption by providing grants of up to $1,000 per small business to fund energy efficiency audits.

Events Tasmania funding

Events Tasmania aims to encourage event organisers to stage their next event in Tasmania by providing funding and development assistance.

Accelerating Trade Grant Program

The program provides grants of up to a 50 per cent contribution towards specific off-island activities that support market growth and diversification opportunities for Tasmanian businesses. This includes activities such as promotional events or campaigns, market research and business matching services, and inbound buyer visits.

Export Finance Australia Small Business Export Loan

Export Finance Australia may help small business exporters access the finance their business needs to support an export contract when their bank is unable to do so..

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES)

Assists shippers to transport goods by sea, between Tasmania and the Australian mainland.

High Priority Infrastructure Grants - Round 2

Grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 are available for eligible applicants with projects that target the Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy’s priority materials and demonstrate a tangible benefit to the Tasmanian community and the resource recovery sector.

Recycle Rewards - Small Producer Assistance Grant

The grant provides eligible small Tasmanian beverage producers prepare for the new container refund scheme. It funds some costs associated with container approvals, obtaining barcodes, and container label updating and printing.

WRR Board Sponsorship Program

Sponsorships of between $1,000 to $10,000 are available for projects and events that demonstrate and road-test innovation, produce improved resource streams and circular supply chains, and deliver better services, products and outcomes for Tasmania.

Spirit Preparedness Fund

Grants are available to help businesses and local councils respond to visitor demand and improve the visitor experience in anticipation of the arrival of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships.

TICT Tourism Emissions Reduction Commitment (TERC) program

A free 3-step program to measure, reduce & avoid emissions, with optional add-ons including verified emission measurement, staff training & target setting.

Regional Tourism Development Loan Scheme

The scheme is available to promote investment in tourism products and experiences that stimulate regional tourism and dispersal in Tasmania.

Aviation Attraction Fund

This program aims to support economic growth and creation of jobs and opportunities for Tasmanians by building inbound capacity and patronage to Tasmania.

Mental health and wellness

Running and managing a business can be meaningful and rewarding, it can also be incredibly stressful and isolating for owners both new and established.

Business Resource Efficiency Program

Increasing resource efficiency can help to reduce your business costs, improve resilience and protect the environment. This means limiting consumption of materials, and reducing the amount of waste your business produces.

Cyber Wardens Training

This free training is made for busy small businesses with quick and simple cyber safety solutions. No tech skills required.

Digital Fundamentals online course

This free self-paced online course will give you all the building blocks you need to get started in the core digital skill areas for your business. Topics include digital strategy fundamentals, branding and communications, web design, social media and others.

Digital Solutions program

A low cost program, Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services program works with small businesses to make the most of digital tools as well as offering broader business advice.

First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program

This program supports First Nations tourism businesses to grow and achieve their goals by connecting them with skilled, experienced and culturally respectful industry specialists who provide free one-on-one advice and support.

Free business advice

Access no cost business advice across any business related topic with our network of independent, experienced business advisors.

Online events

Online events are offering you fantastic opportunities to expand your knowledge or help you along your business journey. Find an excellent range of Tasmanian specific events here.

Regional Tech Hub

The Regional Tech Hub offers independent advice and support to regional Australian residents and business owners. The hub helps navigate often confusing phone and internet options and technical issues.

Self-employment assistance

Self-Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business. Self-Employment Assistance replaced the New Business Assistance with NEIS program in July 2022.

The Shift Lab

The Shift Lab incubation program helps social enterprises and those focussed on positive impact over profits. Through workshops and mentoring you’ll gain clarity on your purpose, learn how to create sustainable revenue, how to talk about your impact and more.

Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia are holding weekly webinars with different speakers covering different COVID-19 tourism industry recovery related topics.

Tourism Industry Council Tasmania

Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania have a podcast called Talking Tourism, that provides excellent insight for Tasmanian tourism operators. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts, or click here.