Industry Growth Program (Australia)

Australian Government — Department of Industry, Science and Resources · Commercialisation grant

$3.2MFree advisory service, then matched grants of A$50,000–A$250,000 (early-stage commercialisation) or A$100,000–A$5 million (commercialisation and growth)

Australian program for innovative SMEs and startups in National Reconstruction Fund priority areas: expert advice first, then matched commercialisation grants.

Key terms

Combined annual turnover under A$20 million in each of the 3 prior financial years; ABN required
Project must align with one or more National Reconstruction Fund priority areas
You must receive Advisory Services before applying for a grant
Grants require matched funding from the applicant

Eligibility

Where: Australia
Stages: pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: No
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Turnover < A$20M
NRF priority areas
Matched funding required

How to apply

Apply for Advisory Services on business.gov.au; after receiving advice you can apply for an Early-Stage Commercialisation or Commercialisation and Growth grant.

Benefit: mixed
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-30 · source

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