Seed Start Program

Grants Business General

Seed Start Program

The Seed-Start program equips innovative, early-stage South Australian startups with grant funding to support the commercialisation of an innovative product or service.

The product or service must be unique and demonstrate a sustainable competitive advantage in national and international markets.

Funding is available through a competitive grants program to high growth potential businesses, to assist with the costs of delivering a clearly defined project that will generate significant benefits such as revenue growth, export income, local employment or other social benefits to South Australia.

Seed-Start offers two funding options based on a business’s stage of development.

Seed Grants

Level Type –  Seed Grants
Grant funding: Minimum grant: $50,000
Maximum grant: $100,000

Matched funding: At least a 2:1 basis
($2 Government to $1 Applicant)

Funding period: Up to 2 years maximum
An applicant must commit the required matched funding as a cash contribution towards the costs of the proposed project.

Start Grants

Level Type –  Start Grants
Grant funding: Minimum grant: $100,001
Maximum grant: $500,000

Matched funding: At least a 1:1 basis
($1 Government to $1 Applicant)

Funding period: Up to 3 years maximum
An applicant must commit the required matched funding as a cash contribution towards the costs of the proposed project.

For further information or to apply visit: Seed-Start | Department for Industry, Innovation and Science