TAS Government grants

Name of grant	Description	Administering agency
Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme	Offers rebates to reduce the cost of seagoing travel for eligible passengers across Bass Strait.	Centrelink on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Business Boost Program	Provides advice and information through workshops to small business groups.	Department of Economic Development
Enterprise Programs	A number of programs and initiatives designed to assist Tasmanian businesses in expanding their operations.	Department of Economic Development
i-cubed network	Offers free seminars on the commercialisation of intellectual property and networking events to innovators, investors and intermediaries around Tasmania.	Department of Economic Development
Market Ready Commercialisation Program	Aids the growth of Tasmanian businesses by providing 10 days of free professional assistance to successful applicants, valued at over $5 000, on how to successfully market innovative products and services.	Department of Economic Development
Market Access and Partnership Program	Provides funding to accelerate the growth of small to medium sized ICT companies.	Department of Economic Development
North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund (NETIIF)	Assists local business projects creating sustainable employment and economic development in Tasmania's north-east.	AusIndustry
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme	This scheme offers assistance to offset the sea freight cost disadvantage incurred by shippers of eligible non-bulk goods carried between Tasmania and the mainland.	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Tasmanian Innovations Program	Assists small businesses by providing up to $150 000 to help commercialise innovative new products and services. Up to $20 000 is available to employ a mentor to provide guidance and advice.	Department of Economic Development