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ACT Innovation Connect Grant

Innovation Connect Grant (ACT)

Status

Deadline has passed

The last published deadline was 2026-10-08. Check the funder's page for a new round.

Open now
Amount
30,000 AUD

Matched grants of up to A$30,000 (dollar-for-dollar) to help Canberra-based entrepreneurs develop and commercialise innovative products and services.

You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

ACT Government (Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate)

public · regional

Deadline: One call a year — Current round closes Thursday 8 October 2026.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 50% yourself.

Who can apply

Smaller technology ACT-based businesses with principal place of business in the ACT or surrounding region, an ABN and annual turnover under $2 million; must enter a funding arrangement with Canberra Innovation Network.

How to apply

  1. Attend an ACT Government pre-application briefing or speak to a business adviser.
  2. Submit the application with project plan and matched funding evidence during an open round.
  3. Panel assessment and pitch where required.
  4. Grant agreement and acquittal.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/innovation-connect-act

"Matched funding of between $10,000 and $30,000 ... annual turnover of less than $2 million ... Closes in 4 days (Thursday, 8 October 2026)"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: business.gov.au

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