Verified grants, loans and equity from government DFIs (IDC, SEFA, NEF, Land Bank, TIA) and corporate enterprise development programmes, in one place. Won a tender and need working capital? Start here.
Flexible debt and equity for proven clean-energy technologies with commercial returns.
Competitive grants for renewable-energy projects that reduce emissions and drive down costs.
Practical advice and co-funded grants for business transformation, growth and commercialisation.
Flexible debt and equity for proven clean-energy technologies with commercial returns.
Competitive grants for renewable-energy projects that reduce emissions and drive down costs.
Practical advice and co-funded grants for business transformation, growth and commercialisation.
A targeted tax offset for companies of all sizes undertaking eligible R&D activities.
Co-investment to drive manufacturing scale, competitiveness and supply-chain resilience.
Working-capital and term-lending options for Australian SMEs.
Relationship-led term lending built for Australian small and medium businesses.
TenderWin verifies each programme against the institution's published criteria, last reviewed June 2026. Amounts, criteria and windows change: always confirm on the institution's site before applying. TenderWin is not a credit provider and earns no commission from these listings.
Won a government tender but need working capital? Bridging finance options in Australia: SEFA, GEP, private funders, costs, requirements and how fast they pay out.
7 min read →How evaluation criteria work in Australian tender scoring: published weightings (price vs non-price), SME size rules, ASIC extracts, and what actually decides the award.
8 min read →Step-by-step: ABN registration, where tenders are published, SME points, returnable documents and how SMEs actually win government contracts in Australia.
9 min read →Most programmes are national; state-based agencies add local money on top. Pick your state to see everything available to a business based there.
Registered Australian businesses that meet each programme's criteria. Most DFI programmes target 51%+ Indigenous-owned businesses with turnover under A$100M and a viable plan; several are reserved for women-owned or youth-owned (18 to 35) businesses. Each card above lists who it is for.
A grant is money you do not repay (rare, competitive: SAB Foundation, TIA, NYDA, dtic incentives). A loan is repaid with interest, usually below bank rates at DFIs like SEFA and NEF. Equity means the funder takes a shareholding, suited to high-growth businesses (Vumela, NEF uMnotho).
That is bridging or contract finance: banks and specialist lenders (NAB, Judo and others) lend against a signed award letter or purchase order. Typical range A$50K to A$5M, repaid when government pays you. Have your award letter, ABN report and costing ready.
SEFA typically 4 to 6 weeks, IDC 6 to 8 weeks for under A$10M, NEF 8 to 12 weeks including due diligence. Corporate ESD funds vary. Apply before you need the money, not after you win.
No. The funding desk is free, TenderWin is not a credit provider, and no institution pays to be listed. We verify each programme against its published criteria and review the list quarterly. Always confirm details on the institution's own site.
SEFA bridging finance against a signed award is the most-used product on this desk. Search live tenders, then come back.
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