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Indigenous Small Business Fund

The Indigenous Small Business Fund (ISBF) offers funding to Indigenous community based organisations to assist Indigenous people to learn about business, develop good business skills and expand their businesses.

Funding is available to:

  • identify and facilitate business opportunities
  • help Indigenous people start businesses
  • provide advice or support services to small business people in developing their skills, markets and networks.

Funding for organisations is available through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations(DEEWR) for up to $110,000 (GST inclusive) for business development projects. Funding will generally be for up to 12 months and a contribution will be expected from the organisation for projects exceeding $33,000 (GST inclusive).

Organisations needing business finance and venture capital will need to approach commercial lending agencies or DEEWR's Business Development Programme (BDP).

When can I apply for assistance?

Applications can be submitted at any time. Further information on the ISBF and on how to apply:

Please note you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. To obtain a word version of the application telephone 1802 102.

Where can I get more information about the ISBF?

Download the ISBF Fact Sheet

Phone the Indigenous Employment line on  1802 102.

Links:

  • Business Development Programme (BDP) - BDP assists indigenous people to acquire, establish and develop commercially viable enterprises.
  • business.gov.au - access current information on a wide range of government assistance programmes and services.
  • Visit www.grantslink.gov.au to see the wide range of grants programmes available from 15 Commonwealth Government agencies.