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Grants

LaunchVic offers grants for program providers and investor groups to establish in Victoria and help Victorian founders and their teams start, grow and scale startups. We also partner with other departments and agencies to offer direct grants to founders in priority sectors.

If you have a question regarding LaunchVic funding, send us an enquiry.

Sign up for LaunchVic’s newsletter to be notified about future opportunities, and view a full list of programs that startups can apply to on our programs page.

Open Grants

FOR STARTUPS

No grants currently available, please sign up to our newsletter for updates. 

Other grants for Startups

Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesFunding and incentives
Australian GovernmentGrants & Programs
Australian GovernmentR&D Tax Incentive
Business VictoriaGrants & Programs
City of MelbourneGrants and Scholarships
CSIROCSIRO Kick-Start
Victorian State GovernmentGrants schemes

For Programs

Startup Community Events EOI

Some of the world’s best startup ecosystems are built on strong communities, fostered by regular, inclusive events that bring together founders and talent.

LaunchVic is committed to supercharging a more connected and vibrant startup culture in Victoria by supporting grassroots initiatives where founders, talent, and the broader community can connect.

Overview

LaunchVic is inviting expressions of interest from groups interested in running a regular series of city events to help people access, navigate, and build new networks within our local startup ecosystem.

$200,000 funding is available over three years to support this activity.

Timings: 

Expressions of Interest Open: Thursday 15 May

Expressions of Interest Close: Thursday 29 May 5PM (AEST)

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a closed Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

A single grant to the successful party will be awarded by the end of June, with events expected to commence from August 2025.

Read our FAQs

Submit EOI

For Investors

No grants currently available, please sign up to our newsletter for updates. 

Unsolicited Proposals

LaunchVic may in rare circumstances accept unsolicited proposals for grant funding outside of its published grant rounds or re-funding of high-performing programs. Please see here for programs previously funded.

We endeavour to review unsolicited proposals quarterly; however, LaunchVic is under no obligation to do so or provide feedback.

Proposal Assessment Criteria

All unsolicited proposals must demonstrate strong alignment with the following principles:

  • Alignment with strategy – The proposal clearly aligns with LaunchVic’s strategy 2024-2028.
  • Uniqueness – The applicant is uniquely positioned to deliver the program. i.e. there is no other organisation that could do what you are proposing.
  • Expertise – The applicant demonstrates the professional expertise and capability to deliver a successful outcome with minimal risk.
  • Impact – The proposal responds to a genuine need and will deliver tangible benefits to the Victorian startup ecosystem.
  • Need for funding – There is a credible and compelling case for LaunchVic investment.
  • Value for money – The proposal represents a sound return on investment for the Victorian startup ecosystem.
  • Sustainability – The program includes a clear pathway to sustainability—either by becoming self-sufficient or by strengthening ecosystem resilience.

Proposals that do not meet all of these criteria will not be reviewed.

If your proposal is deemed appropriate for funding, it will be subject to further assessment and due diligence in line with LaunchVic’s established grant processes.

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