Grants, funding, incentives and support
Ausindustry a partner in the next step of your business growth, supporting you to innovate, invest and commercialise. You may be eligible for funding
Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) community oriented grants.
Research & Development Tax incentive helps companies to innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development.
Safety Equipment Rebates for Sole Traders and Small Business: The Small Business Rebate provides sole traders and small businesses with a rebate when they buy and install safety items to make their workplace safer.
Funding Opportunities
For a variety of grants and small business help, visit the following links:
Businesses mainly in the entrepreneurial, medical, environment, and community space, click HERE for grant support.
Letters of Support
Certain funding programs may advise applicants to seek a letter of support from their RDA. Letters of support are generally provided for projects that:
(a) have strong employment outcomes
(b) are for priority infrastructure that will build capacity within an industry
(c) directly address an identified priority in the RDAMNC Regional Plan.
Please be aware we appreciate a minimum of 7 days notice to prepare letters of support. Call us for more information on 02 5525 1500.
Business Support
RDAMNC Support Available
RDAMNC can provide some assistance with funding applications and information about programs.
Support includes access to data to support applications and provided adequate time is made available RDAMNC can provide feedback on applications as well as a letter of support for relevant applications.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact RDAMNC to discuss their applications at least one month before the application is due to be submitted.
Business Support & Services
Need some help navigating the crowded and sometimes confusing business assistance landscape?
Business Australia – formerly the NSW Business Chamber – is dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes to maximise their potential. Business Australia is an independent not-for-profit organisation that operates across the nation to help business, contact the Port Macquarie office today to find out about the unique Business Australia membership model.
Business.gov.au – The Australian Government’s principal business resource.
Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services the Digital Solutions program works with you to adopt digital tools to save you time and money, and to help grow your business.
Edmund Barton Centre – created to help sustain economies across regional Australia, the Centre assists new and existing businesses to grow and innovate through supports including Start Up Business Development Program, Key Business Enhancement Program, Inspire Program and the Apprentice to Business Owner Program.
Self Start – information and links to resources to support you through the first stages of starting your own business from planning, validating your idea, finding local support, through to perfecting your pitch.
Starting a business guide and checklist to take you through each step of starting a business and help you understand what’s ahead.
Disaster Support
Training Support
Employer Incentives for Australian apprenticeships information on a range of employer incentives for Australia apprenticeships.
Employment Support
Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment..
Job Access – driving disability employment: One in five Australians lives with disability. This represents a vast pool of talent, which employers can tap into to enhance workplace diversity and overcome labour shortages.
Skilled Migration Program: The Skilled stream of the Migration Program is designed to attract migrants who make a significant contribution to the Australian economy, and fill positions where no Australian workers are available. Skilled migrants have very high participation rates in the workforce, helping to stimulate economic growth, which results in more jobs. The Skilled stream also plays an important role in regional development through providing skills and labour which can’t be sourced locally, as well as encouraging investment and promoting local spending in regional areas.
RDAMNC is the Regional Certifying Body for the regional skilled visa programs, more information on the 494 and 491 visa’s can be found here or you can contact our migration officer at migration@rdamnc.org.au.
Transition to Work ensures young people meet employers needs and are supported to settle into a job.
Wage subsidies financial incentives to encourage employers to hire eligible participants in ongoing jobs by contributing to the initial costs of hiring a new employee. Wage subsidies can help to build a business and give employers greater flexibility in their hiring options.