Tasmanian small business grant recipients
This page lists the recipients of recent Tasmanian Government grant programs for small businesses.
These programs are all now closed for applications. Refer to our funding and support page for currently available opportunities.
Business Incubator and Accelerator Program – Round one recipients
This program supports the creation of more Tasmanian businesses and helps ensure the success of existing businesses by providing specialist advice and support to decrease risk and to increase sustainable business development. Advice and support is delivered by expert private sector partners selected through a competitive two-stage process.
Round one of the program closed for applications on 18 February 2022, with two streams of funding available for either incubator or accelerator programs, and grants of up to $250,000 offered for both streams.
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Business Incubator and Accelerator Program – Round two recipients
Round two of the program opened for applications on 21 December 2022 and closed on 10 February 2023.
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Hospitality Business Boost Grant Program
This program was developed to support small businesses operating in the Tasmanian hospitality industry. Grants of $5,000 were provided to help businesses to:
- attract visitors into their region, access new markets, or attract new customers.
- build the capacity and capability of business owners and staff.
- offset part of the future cost of business-related insurance premiums where these have increased
The program opened on 13 November 2024 and closed early due to the volume of applications received. Applications were assessed in order of receipt and grants were awarded to applicants who met the eligibility criteria.
Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program 2024-25 – Round Four
The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program is aligned with Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 theme – Enabling Business and aims to support Tasmanian small businesses to be flexible, innovative and efficient.
It aims to provide eligible small businesses with access to relevant and current specialist financial services or business support to assist in their growth, transition, business recovery from unexpected events or application of other management strategies.
The program opened on 15 July 2024 and closed on 14 October 2024, as all funds have been fully allocated.
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Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program
This program provides grants to eligible businesses and organisations for the delivery of projects that align with the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026. Projects must also fit within one of the following three streams:
- Stream 1: Research and feasibility studies
- Stream 2: Workplace capability
- Stream 3: Scaling up/business growth
The program opened for applications on 7 March 2023 and closed on 4 April 2023. It was open to both businesses and representative organisations (such as regional tourism organisations, chambers of commerce and/or peak industry bodies). 211 applications were received with funding requested totalling in excess of $8 million. All applicants are required to contribute at least one third of the total project costs.
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Small Business Growth Strategy 2026 - Enabling Business Grant Program
This program is the second round of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program, and aimed to support Tasmanian small businesses to grow, adapt and innovate by providing grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 for capital purchases that align with the Strategy’s themes, particularly theme three (Enabling business) and four (Technology).
The program opened for applications on 22 October 2024 and closed early due to the funding being fully allocated.
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Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program: Special Release West Coast Region
The aim of this special release grant program is to provide grants to eligible small businesses in the West Coast region of Tasmania in response to the temporary shutdown of the West Coast Wilderness Railway in 2023.
One-off grants of $5,000 will be provided under this program to support projects that are aligned with one or more of the following four themes from the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026:
- People and connections
- Place
- Enabling business
- Technology
The program opened on 9 May 2023 and is scheduled to close at 2:00 pm 30 August 2023. Up to a maximum of 70 grants will be awarded under this program, with applications assessed in order of receipt against the eligibility criteria.
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Supporting Aboriginal People in Tourism and Hospitality
This grant program aims to help Aboriginal people in tourism and hospitality participate in professional development opportunities, including conferences, workshops, training courses, and trade shows.
Supporting these opportunities aligns with the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to the Closing the Gap Target Outcome 8 – strong economic participation and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Grants of up to $3,000 per person were available to go towards costs associated with a participating in a professional development opportunity.
The program opened on 11 July 2024 and closed on 5 September 2024.
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New Business Support Pilot Program - Business Advisor Grant Program
The New Business Support (NBS) Pilot Program has been developed to provide a standalone and comprehensive suite of support services for intenders and new small businesses. It will provide this sector with the information and resources required to take the first steps to see their ideas through to fruition.
As part of the new suite of support services, the NBS Pilot Program - Business Advisor Grant Program has seen the appointment of qualified and independent business advisors to provide up to two hours of free business advice across four geographic regions of Tasmania.
The program opened on 17 April 2023 and closed on 12 May 2023. The successful organisations providing business advisory services commenced service provision from 02 October 2023.
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Tasmanian Business Advice Service - Generalist Business Advisor Grant Program
The Tasmanian Business Advice Service is a free service provided by the Tasmanian Government, to assist existing small businesses to be viable, resilient, and adaptable. The Tasmanian Business Advice Service - Generalist Business Advisor Grant Program has seen the appointment of qualified and independent business advisors to provide up to five hours of advice and support across four geographic regions of Tasmania.
The program opened on 27 February 2023 and closed on 12 April 2023. The successful organisations providing business advisory services commenced service provision from 02 October 2023.
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Tourism Emissions Reduction Grant Program
The program supports tourism and hospitality operators to deliver projects that reduce emissions within their businesses.
One-off grants up to $50,000 for small and $100,000 for medium to large tourism and hospitality businesses were available for those who have previously completed an emissions/carbon audit.