ACT Government grants support businesses and entrepreneurs in the Canberra region.

We can help you set up and grow your business, supporting you to expand your capabilities and scope. Get tailored business advice and financial support through our grants and other programs.

Innovation Connect Grant (ICON)

ICON is a matched funding program. For every dollar you invest between $10,000 and $30,000, the ACT Government will match it. You can also match the program’s funding with the time you invest in your business.

ICON supports Canberra-based start-ups and entrepreneurs developing an innovative product or service. It helps speed up the viability of ideas towards commercialisation.

The ACT Government delivers ICON in partnership with the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN).

For more details about ICON, visit CBRIN.

ACTivate Capital Fund

The ACT Government and Epicorp have created the ACTivate Capital Fund to help ACT businesses grow. The Fund will support start-ups, new ideas, and the ACT’s innovation sector. The ACT Government is investing $10 million and covering some management costs. Private investors are also encouraged to join. From 2025, the Fund will start investing and could grow to between $23 million and $50 million.

For more details, visit ACTivate Capital

Everyday Climate Choices

To help support businesses to make sustainable choices, the ACT Government provides:

• rebates
• incentives
• grants
• other programs.

For more details, visit Everyday Climate Choices.

ACT Social Enterprise Grant Program

This grant provides matched funding to:

• support new social enterprises to start up
• help existing social enterprises to take the next step in their business journey.

The Mill House Ventures delivers the grant program on behalf of the ACT Government.

Other ACT and Australian Government business grants

You can find more details about other grant funding at: including grants for tourism or event-based businesses at:

• ACT Government Grants
  A list of all available ACT Government grants, including business, investment and trade grants.
• ACT Business website
  Find programs available to support your business.
   

Australian Government business grants

The Australian Government offers a range of grants, programs and initiatives that might suit your business. Search for them on business.gov.au.