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ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program

ACT Government · Australia

The ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program provides matched funding to help social enterprises in the Australian Capital Territory start and grow. It supports local innovation, growth of social enterprises in Canberra, and attraction of new social entrepreneurs to Canberra.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$10K – $30K

Location

Australian Capital Territory

Who Can Apply

Must be a start-up or established social enterprise meeting the program definition; annual turnover must be less than $500,000; must have an ABN and GST registration if applicable; must be based in or operate mainly in the Australian Capital Territory and provide matched funding.
Applicants must meet the program's definition of a social enterprise, have annual turnover of less than $500,000, have an active Australian Business Number at the time of application, be registered for Goods and Services Tax if applicable, and be based in or operate mainly in the Australian Capital Territory. The grant is for established and start-up social enterprises, and applicants must provide matched funding.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include new product development, business planning, training programs, strategic marketing activities, resources, website development or upgrades, and fixtures or fittings including installation costs up to 10% of the grant.

Expected Outcomes

Funded projects are expected to help social enterprises start and grow, support local innovation, encourage growth of social enterprises in Canberra, and attract new social entrepreneurs to Canberra.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitcooperativeother

Stage

early_stageestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationtrainingmarketingcapital_expenditureother

Keywords

social enterprisematched fundingCanberraAustralian Capital Territorystart-upbusiness growthinnovationtraining

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program?

The ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program is a business grant offered by ACT Government in Australia, providing $10K – $30K in funding. The ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program provides matched funding to help social enterprises in the Australian Capital Territory start and grow. It supports local innovation, growth of social enterprises in Canberra, and attraction of new social entrepreneurs to Canberra.

How much funding does the ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program provide?

The ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program provides $10K – $30K in funding.

Who is eligible for the ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program?

Must be a start-up or established social enterprise meeting the program definition; annual turnover must be less than $500,000; must have an ABN and GST registration if applicable; must be based in or operate mainly in the Australian Capital Territory and provide matched funding.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include new product development, business planning, training programs, strategic marketing activities, resources, website development or upgrades, and fixtures or fittings including installation costs up to 10% of the grant.

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