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Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators

Australian Government · Australia

Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators provides funding to Australian incubators to help start-ups build capabilities for commercial success in international markets. It supports delivery of high quality incubator services, regional start-up growth, and support for first-generation migrant and refugee founders.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$13K – $250K

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must be a new or existing Australian incubator supporting innovative start-ups focused on international trade. Must have an ABN and be an incorporated Australian entity, incorporated trustee, incorporated not for profit, publicly funded research organisation, or local government body. Project must include eligible activities and meet minimum eligible project value thresholds of $26,000 in major cities or $20,000 in regional areas. Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies are not eligible.
Applicants must be operating an existing incubator or establishing a new incubator. The incubator must foster and facilitate the development of innovative start-ups focused on international trade. Applicants must have an active Australian Business Number and be an entity incorporated in Australia, an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an incorporated not for profit organisation, a publicly funded research organisation, or a local government agency or body. Applicants must provide an approval letter from their board or chief executive officer, and for grants over $50,000 an accountant's declaration showing they can fund their share of project costs. Projects must include eligible activities and expenditure and have an eligible project value of at least $26,000 for projects in major cities or at least $20,000 for projects in regional areas. Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies or bodies are not eligible.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include expanding mentor networks with national or international expertise, providing start-ups access to new knowledge and business development methods, helping start-ups access international trade resources such as technical equipment, and connecting start-ups to new international networks such as investors or customers.

Expected Outcomes

Funded incubators are expected to deliver services that improve start-ups' chances of commercial success in international markets, support regional start-up expansion and scaling, and assist first-generation migrant and refugee founders to establish and grow businesses nationally and internationally.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitlocal_governmentuniversitytrust

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationexportcommercialisationcommunity

Keywords

incubatorstart-upsinternational marketsinternational tradeinnovationcommercialisationregionalmigrant founders

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators?

The Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $13K – $250K in funding. Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators provides funding to Australian incubators to help start-ups build capabilities for commercial success in international markets. It supports delivery of high quality incubator services, regional start-up growth, and support for first-generation migrant and refugee founders.

How much funding does the Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators provide?

The Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators provides $13K – $250K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Who is eligible for the Incubator Support – New and Existing Incubators?

Must be a new or existing Australian incubator supporting innovative start-ups focused on international trade. Must have an ABN and be an incorporated Australian entity, incorporated trustee, incorporated not for profit, publicly funded research organisation, or local government body. Project must include eligible activities and meet minimum eligible project value thresholds of $26,000 in major cities or $20,000 in regional areas. Individuals, partnerships, trusts, and Commonwealth, state or territory government agencies are not eligible.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include expanding mentor networks with national or international expertise, providing start-ups access to new knowledge and business development methods, helping start-ups access international trade resources such as technical equipment, and connecting start-ups to new international networks such as investors or customers.

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