Funding Grove

First Nations business funding

Explore programs focused on First Nations businesses and broader programs with specific First Nations priority terms.

61 listings. Status reflects the recorded source check; confirm the current round with the provider.

Open FN · First Nations focused

QLD · Employment subsidy

Indigenous Workforce and Skills Development Grant

Queensland Department of Trade, Employment and Training

Training/employment pathways, including subsidised traineeships, apprenticeships and graduate roles in priority industries.

Funding depends on stream and position

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations priority terms

WA · Matched grant

Innovation Booster Grant

WA Government

Innovation and commercialisation support for WA startups and small businesses, with reduced matching for specified cohorts.

Up to $50,000 in listed program

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Finance • repayable

Invoice finance

Indigenous Business Australia

A finance pathway for Indigenous-owned businesses exploring how to fund delivery of contracts or sales opportunities.

Facility amount assessed by provider

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / financial support

Maker Projects Community STEM Engagement grants 2024

Australian Government

Organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. A particular focus are under-represented groups including young women and girls, First Nations peoples, youth living in regional,.

Grants from $20,000 to $100,000.

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / financial support

Maker Projects Community STEM Engagement Grants 2026

Australian Government

Organisations that deliver community‑based Maker Projects for students and youth under 18 years of age. The opportunity particularly supports projects that increase access and participation for groups historically under‑represented in.

Grants from $20,000 to $100,000.

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations priority terms

NSW · Grant / voucher

MVP Ventures

Investment NSW

Commercialisation funding, with a listed stream providing a reduced co-contribution for eligible majority First Nations owned/managed businesses.

$20,000–$75,000 in listed round

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Enquire / confirm intake FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / voucher

Our Country Our Future

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

Funding for First Nations groups to return, manage or develop land and water interests, including planning and capability.

Funding assessed by proposal

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / voucher

PBC Strategic Projects

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Strategic and economic development activities enabling Native Title holders to benefit from their land.

Anticipated $50,000–$750,000

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Bond / guarantee

Performance and Warranty Bonds

Indigenous Business Australia

Contract security to support eligible Indigenous-owned businesses, rather than a cash grant.

Facility assessed by provider

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Loan / finance • repayable

Producer Offset Loan Solution

Indigenous Business Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned production companies..

Loans between $100,000 and $3 million.

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / financial support

Schools Pathways Program

Australian Government

Companies, not-for-profit entities and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporations..

Grants up to $2 million, to cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure.

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant • social enterprise

SEDI First Nations Capability Building Grants

Impact Investing Australia with Malu

Capability-building services for trading First Nations enterprises delivering social benefit, such as financial management, business consulting and legal advice.

$50,000–$120,000

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Closed FN · First Nations focused

National · Grant / financial support

Small Business Cyber Resilience Service

Australian Government

Australian companies and not-for-profit entities including publicly funded research entities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations..

A total of $8.1 million over 3 years from 2024-25 to 2026-27 will be available for the program. The maximum grant amount is $8.1 million. We expect applications will be for the maximum grant available.

Source checked 5 November 2026

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Open FN · First Nations focused

National · Loan + grant component

Start-Up Finance Package

Indigenous Business Australia

Startup finance with a repayable loan and a grant component for eligible capital purchases. This is a combined finance package, not a standalone grant.

Package up to $150,000

Source checked 4 November 2026

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Enquire / confirm intake FN · First Nations focused

QLD · Business growth funding package

Tourism Business Growth Package

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Funding and support for Torres Strait tourism enterprises with commercially viable proposals.

Package assessed by provider

Source checked 4 November 2026

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