Business Growth and Impact Grants

Grant Description

The City of Melbourne’s Business Growth and Impact Grants 2026 is a competitive program backing small businesses and start-ups with market-ready products and services that strengthen Melbourne’s innovation, creativity and liveability. Funding from $10,000 to $50,000 (AUD) is available across four streams—Start-up, Expansion, Social Impact and Shopfront Occupancy—to help businesses grow, reach new markets, activate vacant shopfronts and deliver social and environmental benefits. The program prioritises opportunities that align with Melbourne’s Economic Development Strategy 2030 and that boost jobs, competitiveness and the city’s reputation as a global powerhouse of innovation.

What It Funds

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Eligibility Criteria

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