http://www.vic.gov.au/rss/grants.xml Victoria Grants RSS Feed en http://www.vic.gov.au/favicon.ico http://www.vic.gov.au/rss/grants.xml http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/victoriaindia-co-production-initiative?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Victoria/India Co-production initiative aims to foster relationships and encourage co-production or joint venture partnerships between the Victorian and Indian film and television industries. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/events-program-tourism-victoria?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Tourism Victoria's Events Program assists event organisers, local government and other relevant groups to increase visitor numbers, length of stay and visitor yield at events. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/victoria-israel-science-innovation-and-technology-scheme-visits?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 This new program provides Victorian and Israeli companies with the opportunity to work collaboratively on projects of mutual benefit. VISITS builds on the outcomes of the VISTECH program and addition streams have been introduced. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/victoria-prize-for-science-and-innovation?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation celebrates leadership, determination and creativity. It also highlights the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria. These prestigious prizes are for a scientific discovery or technological innovation, or a series of such achievements that significantly advances knowledge. Candidates for the Victoria Prize must be nominated by an individual, a group of individuals or a professional association. Self-nominations will be excluded. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/streetlife?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 A Grants program to support small businesses in local shopping precincts to assist them to better attract and retain customers. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/export-design-program2?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Connecting Victorian designers to global markets. Grants available for design firms to subsidise attendance at international trade fairs, meetings to arrange or confirm sale contracts, and export market research. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-development-documentary-early-stage-advanced-stage?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Screen Development - Documentary program strand assists Victorian producers, writers and researchers of documentary projects in the development of quality pitching proposals, treatments or scripts for television and cinema. Funding is provided at both early and advanced stages of development. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/access-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Victorian companies planning to establish new export markets in the Americas, China, Japan, Korea, India, Europe, South East Asia or the Middle East may be eligible to use the facilities in the Victorian Government Business Offices (VGBOs). http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/map-@-plug-and-play-usa-tech-center?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Assists Victorian ICT and life sciences companies to gain a valuable position in the lucrative USA market by increasing their chance of success through potential funding, exposure and business development http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/the-victoria-fellowships?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 In recognition of the important role of innovation to Victoria’s economic future and the need for Victorians to be skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics the Victorian Government will provide 12 Victoria Fellowships. Each Fellow receives a travel grant to undertake a short-term overseas study mission to assist in developing a commercial idea; undertake specialist training; or career development not available in Australia http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/interview-preparation-assistance-grant-victorian-crc-bid-support-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Forms part of the Victorian CRC Bid Support Program. The Interview Preparation Assistance Grant aims to improve the performance of Victorian focused CRC Program applicants that have been invited by Commonwealth CRC Program to attend an interview as part of Stage two of the CRC selection process. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/skilled-and-business-migration-program2?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Skilled and Business Migration Program works with Victorian industry and employers to identify and address skill shortages that cannot be met locally and aims to attract high calibre, experienced overseas skilled professionals, tradespeople, business owners and investors to Victoria to meet ongoing workforce needs. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/early-stage-assistance-victorian-crc-bid-support-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Forms part of the Victorian CRC Bid Support Program. The Early Stage Assistance provides support to prospective Victorian CRC bid developers with the very early stages of developing and planning to apply for the Commonwealth Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program. This support is available on demand. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-skills-international-fellowships?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 This new program supports early and mid-career Victorian screen practitioners to gain international experience, develop craft and technical skills, build networks and increase expertise. Victorian screen practitioners can apply for a grant to undertake a short-term fellowship with a screen production entity in North America, the United Kingdom or India. The grant is to be used for accommodation, living, travel and associated legal costs incurred by the practitioner for the duration of their fellowship. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-engagement?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Screen Engagement stimulates a vibrant screen culture in Victoria by supporting exciting opportunities for local audiences to engage with screen events and promoting Victorian creativity and innovation. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/trade-fairs-and-missions?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Provides Victorian companies with export opportunities and market intelligence, by enabling them to access strategic overseas markets and to showcase the capability of Victorian industry internationally. View upcoming trade fairs and missions, led by the Victorian Government http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/broadband-enabled-innovation-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 A grant program that funds innovative projects to develop new ways of working and improving service delivery in business, government and the community through the use of high-capacity broadband. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-development-documentary-early-stage?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Screen Development - Documentary program strand assists Victorian producers, writers and researchers of documentary projects in the development of quality pitching proposals, treatments or scripts for television and cinema. Funding is provided at both early and advanced stages of development. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/innovation-through-clusters?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 This grant assists existing regional clusters to streamline their activities and, where feasible, develop spin-off entities, maps new supply chains and networks, creates a range of new competitive business entities in regional Victoria with an emphasis on export and import replacement. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/global-connections2?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Supports Victorian Film producers to attend overseas markets and undertake international business travel to benefit financing, sales, marketing and business opportunities http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-marketing-games-release?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Assists Victorian companies with limited or no experience in releasing games to deliver a well-planned and marketed release of their project http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-development-games?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Assists Victorian games developers to create a diverse range of games for any distribution platform, with an emphasis on the creation of intellectual property (IP) and long-term benefits for their business http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/international-festivals?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Enables producers and directors to advance their international profile and exposure and to forge international relationships. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-development-fiction-co-funded-television?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Fiction funding stream helps writers and producers develop high quality fiction scripts for both feature films and television programs. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/regional-location-assistance-fund-rlaf?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Regional Location Assistance Fund (RLAF) is designed to encourage productions to use locations outside metropolitan Melbourne. RLAF assists projects by offsetting some of the additional costs incurred when filming in regional areas http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/technology-voucher-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Technology Voucher Program has been developed by the Victorian Government to drive the use of cutting edge technologies and to support Victorian companies to compete locally and globally. It provides responsive and nimble funding for businesses wanting to explore the use of information and communication technology (ICT), small technologies or industrial biotechnology to create more competitive products and processes. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/ganyan-aboriginal-business-mentoring-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Harnessing the knowledge and experience of existing Aboriginal business operators, this program intends to provides a great resource to the new generation of budding entrepreneurs. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/production-investment-attraction-fund-piaf?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Production Investment Attraction Fund (PIAF) is designed to attract interstate or offshore productions to film or post produce/vfx feature films, television series, mini-series, telemovies, animation series and documentaries in the state of Victoria. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/victorian-crc-bid-support-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Assists with financial support against expenditures associated with applying to the Commonwealth Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/innovation-voucher-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Innovation Voucher Program is a new initiative of the Victorian Government that aims to improve the innovation capability and capacity of small and medium companies and publicly funded research organisations. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/screen-development-fiction-market-ready-features?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Fiction funding stream helps writers and producers develop high quality fiction scripts for both feature films and television programs. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/technology-trade-and-international-partnering-program-biotechnology-and-small-technology?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Technology Trade and International Partnering (TRIP) Program - Biotechnology and Small Technology provides grant assistance for eligible Victorian companies to attend recognised overseas conferences, trade events and meetings with regulatory authorities. Participants will need to demonstrate market outcomes achieved as a result of attendance. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/smart-smes-innovation-commercialisation-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 This initiative supports commercialisation resources, capabilities and networks for Victoria's innovative science and technology businesses. The Program focuses on building commercialisation skills and capabilities, facilitating access to finance and boosting the adoption of technology by industry. The programs includes the following programs, Fast Track Program, Global Acceleration Program, Medical Research Commercialistion Fund, and the Practical Drug Development program http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/small-business-mentoring-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Information on the Small Business Mentoring Service, which provides mentoring advice and support for small Victorian businesses http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/industry-for-today-and-tommorow?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 This program facilitates the development of regionally-based medium to large businesses with high growth potential and encourages new industry investment in regional locations http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/regional-aviation-fund?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Victorian Government has established the $20 million Regional Aviation fund to assist with the upgrading of regional public use airport infrastructure across the state.This targeted funding program recognises the potential for regional airports to boost economic development in regional Victoria by catering for increased investment in infrastructure and providing greater community access. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business-network-programs?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Network Program encourages small to medium sized enterprises to cooperate in strategic areas of business and to exploit opportunities beyond the reach of the individual firms. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business-business-development-plan?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Business Development Plan, provides businesses with an opportunity to undertake a comprehensive strategic plan for future growth. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business-group-programs?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Group Programs develop the management skills and competencies required to support long term growth. Participation in groups enables firms to observe and develop better business practices and processes, and to share management challenges, experiences and insights. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business-business-strategic-review?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 As part of the Grow your Business program, Business Strategic Review identifies a business's strength's, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and prioritises areas requiring attention or change. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Grow Your Business is a program designed to help small businesses, develop and implement strategies to become internationally competitive. A range of planning and management services are offered. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grow-your-business-business-development-plan-mentoring?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Mentoring program is designed to assist businesses with the implementation of a strategic business plan. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/investing-in-manufacturing-technology-grant?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Grants of up to $250,000 available on a competitive basis to assist manufacturers with the purchase and integration of new technologies. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/manufacturing-productivity-networks?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Grants are available on a competitive basis to assist networks to undertake projects that will improve the productivity and competitiveness of Victorian manufacturing firms. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/application-development-grants-victorian-crc-bid-support-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Forms part of the Victorian CRC Bid Support Program. This grant provides assistance of financial support against expenditures associated with applying to the Commonwealth Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/hamer-scholarships?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Scholarships valued at up to $10,000 open to Victorians to undertake intensive Chinese language study at one of the five Jiangsu-based universities or institutions nominated by the Jiangsu Provincial Government. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/application-review-service-vic-crc-bid-support-program?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Forms part of the Victorian CRC Bid Support Program. The Application Review Service, aims to increase the quality of CRC Program applications that are led from Victoria. The service gives applicants access to expert guidance at a key time in the bid development process. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/investing-in-manufacturing-technology-grant?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Grants of up to $250,000 available on a competitive basis to assist manufacturers with the purchase and integration of new technologies. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/manufacturing-productivity-networks?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 Grants are available on a competitive basis to assist networks to undertake projects that will improve the productivity and competitiveness of Victorian manufacturing firms. http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/victoria-prize-for-science-and-innovation?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssjun2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:17:02 +1000 The Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation celebrates leadership, determination and creativity. It also highlights the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria. These prestigious prizes are for a scientific discovery or technological innovation, or a series of such achievements that significantly advances knowledge. Candidates for the Victoria Prize must be nominated by an individual, a group of individuals or a professional association. Self-nominations will be excluded.