Other Funding Opportunities
Grants and programs from outside the Defence Innovation Partnership
The Department of State Development's Seed-Start program equips innovative, early-stage South Australian startups with grant funding to support the commercialisation of products and services that can demonstrate a sustainable competitive advantage in national and international markets.
This program is part of the South Australian Government's Research and Innovation Fund.
The Industry Growth Program provides an Advisory Service for startups and small and medium enterprises undertaking innovative commercialisation and/or growth projects that are within the priority areas of the Australian Government's National Reconstruction Fund (including defence capability) to help build Australia's manufacturing capability for the future.
The South Australian Government's Research and Innovation Fund supports high-impact research, innovation, and commercialisation across priority industry sectors, that also demonstrate long-term sustainability and economic benefit. The program offers funding through three streams: research translation and technology adoption, early-stage business commercialisation, and innovation-focused programs and events.
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program funds small to medium enterprises working to build the country's sovereign capabilities, competitiveness, technical superiority and national security needed to achieve Defence outcomes in areas of strategic priority. The program has four streams: Sovereign Industries Priorities, Exports, Security and Skilling.
The Research & Development Tax Incentive offers a tax offset for companies conducting eligible activities, encouraging investment to help Australian companies grow and innovate.
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is an Australian Government initiative aimed at transforming and diversifying the national economy by investing in seven priority sectors, including defence capabilities and enabling capabilities. The NRFC provides debt and equity investment, including guarantees, to early-stage startups, growth-stage companies and mature businesses.
The South Australian Venture Capital Fund helps dynamic and innovative early-stage companies accelerate their growth on a national and global scale. This is achieved through enabling startups to secure funding and assisting them in strengthening their competitiveness to attract additional investments.
This Fund is managed by one of Australia's largest and most active venture capital firms.
