Running a business in regional or remote Australia isn’t easy. Isolation, limited reach and tough conditions can all stand in the way.
Yet, out here, challenge breeds creativity. And in the face of adversity, innovation thrives. That’s why the Innovate with nbn® Grants Program was created with the Regional Australia Institute.
Now in its seventh year, the grants program champions the ideas, resilience and brilliance of regional digital businesses. There’s also $125,000 in grants up for grabs.
Grant Categories
- AgTech and Environment
- Arts, Culture & Tourism
- Education
- First Nations Business
- Health and Wellbeing
- Innovation for Productivity
- Women in Regional Business
Who can apply?
Digital businesses in regional and remote Australia who are:
- making the most of the nbn® network to help enable regional Australians to live,
- learn and work in a digital society
- challenging the traditional markets in regional Australia
- lifting digital participation and stimulating regional economies
- championing digital adoption for regional and remote communities
Eligibility criteria
Your application will only be eligible if you:
- are connected to the nbn network
- are located in regional Australia
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN)
- apply for one category