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Industry Growth Program

Industry Growth Program — Commercialisation and Growth

Funds Australian small businesses scaling deep-tech products from prototypes toward broader national and global growth.

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The Industry Growth Program — Commercialisation and Growth is the larger of the two grant streams run by Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources under the Industry Growth Program. It funds matched grants of A$100,000 to A$5,000,000 to eligible SMEs conducting prototyping-through-market-readiness activities at Technology Readiness Levels 4 to 9, including market-entry strategy dev

Prototyping through market-readiness projects: market-entry strategies, growth acceleration, scale-up into national and international markets. Aligned to NRF priority areas.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.24 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.AUD 60M

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Last verified: 30 Jun 2026Source: business.gov.au