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Economic Resilience Program — Australia, 2025-26

Up to $5M available · Rolling Applications

Australian Government

The Economic Resilience Program provides zero interest loans to eligible Australian businesses materially impacted by market disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. It targets manufacturing and logistics businesses, with loans administered either by participating banks for amounts up to $5 million or by the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation for larger amounts.

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Funding

Up to $5M

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Be an Australian entity with a valid ABN • Be involved in manufacturing or logistics in one of the industries targeted for support • Demonstrate material impact from market disruptions or contribution to Australia's sovereign industrial capabilities • For bank-administered loans, seek a loan of up to $5 million • For NRFC-administered loans, seek a loan of more than $5 million • Priority sectors include critical supply chain areas such as freight, fuel, fertiliser, and plastics
For the bank-administered program (loans up to $5 million), applicants must be an Australian entity with a valid ABN, be involved in manufacturing or logistics in one of the industries targeted for support, and demonstrate they are materially impacted by market disruptions or contributing to Australia's sovereign industrial capabilities. Businesses seeking more than $5 million can contact the NRFC directly, and businesses outside the identified priority sectors but within an NRFC Priority Area may also discuss their needs with the NRFC.

What's Funded

Zero interest business loans to support manufacturing and logistics businesses affected by market disruptions, including working capital or resilience needs in critical supply chain sectors such as freight, fuel, fertiliser, and plastics.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved economic resilience and continuity for eligible businesses, support for critical supply chains, and strengthened sovereign industrial capability.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

othercapital_expenditureemploymentsustainability

Keywords

zero interest loansmanufacturinglogisticssupply chainsfreightfuelfertiliserplastics

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Economic Resilience Program?

The Economic Resilience Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $5M in funding. The Economic Resilience Program provides zero interest loans to eligible Australian businesses materially impacted by market disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. It targets manufacturing and logistics businesses, with loans administered either by participating banks for amounts up to $5 million or by the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation for larger amounts.
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How much funding does the Economic Resilience Program provide?

The Economic Resilience Program provides Up to $5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
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Who is eligible for the Economic Resilience Program?

  • Be an Australian entity with a valid ABN
  • Be involved in manufacturing or logistics in one of the industries targeted for support
  • Demonstrate material impact from market disruptions or contribution to Australia's sovereign industrial capabilities
  • For bank-administered loans, seek a loan of up to $5 million
  • For NRFC-administered loans, seek a loan of more than $5 million
  • Priority sectors include critical supply chain areas such as freight, fuel, fertiliser, and plastics
4

What activities are funded?

Zero interest business loans to support manufacturing and logistics businesses affected by market disruptions, including working capital or resilience needs in critical supply chain sectors such as freight, fuel, fertiliser, and plastics.
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How do I apply for the Economic Resilience Program?

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