Tourism and Events
One-off Assistance Grants provides funding to events being held in regional Tasmania outside of the peak tourism season.
Championship grants of up to $10,000 are available for eligible competitions that bring more than 100 competitors and supporters to Tasmania, who stay in paid commercial accommodation for three nights or more, and are able to promote pre- and post-championship travel within the state as part of their event marketing.
Touring Grants Tasmania provides funding to organisers of auto, motorbike or walking tours held in Tasmania which encourage visitors to travel around the state.
Events Tasmania Marketing Grant 2025 Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 are available to support marketing initiatives that promote and attract audiences toTasmanian events held between 1 January and 30 June 2025. Funding is offered in two tiers: Tier 1 ($2,500–$5,000) for events targeting intrastate audiences and Tier 2 ($5,001–$10,000) for interstate audiences.Grants are available until the available funding allocation has been fully allocated or program closesclose 2:00PM 1 May 2025.
Funding for mass participation events held in Tasmania This program provides funding to event organisers hosting large events in Tasmania.
Free mentoring support for First Nations tourism businesses. tailored and one-one-one mentoring services from experienced tourism industry professionals.
Support for TAS tourism businesses to reduce their emissions
The Tourism Industry Council Tasmanian (TICT) is supporting tourism businesses to reducing their emissions through targeted programs.
Arts, Entertainment, Screen & Production
Funding and Resources for Tasmanian screen practitioners
Screen Tasmania Funding and Support provide screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of screen content.
Funding and resources for Australian screen practitioners
Screen Australia Funding and Support provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of Australian screen content.
Australian Cultural Fund A fundraising platform for Australian artists. Upload your project, start your fundraising campaign and invite art lovers and supporters to donate with 100% of donations going directly towards your creative project.
Fundraising coaching & advice In our bespoke one-on-one sessions, we’ll equip you with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to improve you fundraising capability.
Australian Cultural Fund A fundraising platform for Australian artists. Upload your project, start your fundraising campaign and invite art lovers and supporters to donate with 100% of donations going directly towards your creative project.
australianculturalfund.org.au
Social Enterprise
Support for Tasmanian start-up social enterprises and impact-driven businesses
The Shift Lab provides new social enterprises and impact-driven businesses with support, structures, tools and resources.
Young People
Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) in a one-off government payment for young people aged between 15 – 25. It provides a financial contribution of $1,500 to assist young people with transitioning to independent living.
Mantana Foundation for Young People
The Mantana Foundation for Young People provides assistance toyoung persons from disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds. The focus is on providing programs that target school retention and increased educational achievement, employment skills development and career pathways, and social and community connectedness, together with servicesin geographical areas where funding is difficult to source.
Business Support
CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop their business.
Waste Resource Recovery Sponsorship Program
Tasmanian organisations are invited to apply for sponsorship funding for innovative projects, events, or initiatives that recover resources from waste and reduce landfill. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 per project. Applications close once funding is fully allocated, so interested businesses are encouraged to apply promptly.
Small business training for people interested in self-employment
This program provides support to people interested in starting their own business or who need help to refocus an existing small business.
No interest business loans for low income Tasmanians
The No Interest Micro Business Loan provides low income earners with interest-free loans to support their new or growing business.
Growth programs for businesses
The Business Growth Programs provide businesses with access to expert advice and programs that will help them grow their business.
Bonus tax deduction for small businesses accessing external training for their employees
This initiative provides small businesses with a bonus tax deduction to help them train new staff and upskill existing staff.
Tax deductions for small businesses to digitise their operations
This initiative allows small businesses to claim a 20% bonus deduction on technology expenditure to help digitise their business.
Pre-employment project opportunities to recruit new staff
The Launch into Work program is for businesses that want to use a pre-employment project to recruit new staff.
Financial incentives for businesses to hire new staff
Wage subsidies provide financial incentives to employers to hire and retain eligible participants in ongoing and sustainable positions.
Matched funding for start-ups and small business to access CSIRO support
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business. .
Funding for workers with a disability
The Employment Assistant Fund provides workers with a disability with funding for workplace modifications, equipment or services they need to perform their job.
Business Energy Efficiency Scheme The scheme will provide loan interest subsidies to eligible applicants by way of a once-off grant payment to install the energy efficient goods/equipment, or have energy efficiency services delivered. Through BEES, the Tasmanian Government will fund:
- the full interest costs under the loan on up to $10,000 over the first three years, and
- a 5 percentage point interest subsidy for loan amounts over $10,000 and less than $60,000 over the first three years.
Loans for businesses to support exports
The Small Business Export Loan provides small to medium export businesses with loans to cover up to 80% of the costs to secure an export contract or purchase order with an overseas buyer.
Agriculture, primary production
Funding for organisations to do rural industry research
AgriFutures Australia RD&E Investment provides funding for organisations to help conduct research that will improve the sustainability and profitability of new and established rural industries.
Support for farmers experiencing financial hardship
The farm household allowance program provides farming families experiencing financial hardship with assistance through planning and training for long-term financial improvements as well as income support for up to 4 years.
Tech & Advanced Manufacturing
Network of specialised programs to support Australian technology companies to expand globally
Landing Pads provide start-ups with a workspace for up to 90 days in a global innovation hub, along with access to coaching, investors, customers, training and networking events.
Funding for businesses undertaking renewable energy projects
The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies.
Funding to support zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technologies
This program provides funding to enable the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies..
Financial benefits for businesses that recycle oil
The Product Stewardship for Oil Program provides financial benefit for businesses that recycle oil or use recycled oil in their operations.
Export
Financial help for Tasmanian businesses to move goods by sea
The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme provides businesses and individuals with financial assistance to offset the costs of moving goods by sea.