RDA Sunshine Coast

SC Council is running a free grant writing workshop for multicultural community groups. You can learn how to apply for council funding and discover the secrets to successful grant writing and project planning for your multicultural events and activities. bit.ly/3ro5eMS

Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The program will help you explore how research and development (R&D) collaboration can advance your innovative project or idea. bit.ly/3Pz009c

Business Chamber Qld is working to ensure Qld businesses are at the forefront of IR reforms and the Federal Government has clear information about the potential impact on the state’s employers and need your insights! Take the survey via this link bit.ly/3ELQavx

𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 - you will learn about major project opportunities, what you need to strengthen your capabilities, enabling you to best position your business to target upcoming opportunities. bit.ly/3sVAyD8

Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program aims to activate partnerships to jointly deliver precinct plans. Total funding pool of $80 million over 3 years from 2023-24. Announcements made twice per financial year, until funding is exhausted. bit.ly/3r0tbJO

Get ready – Indigenous Business Month is coming in October! With this year’s theme – To Gather, Together – we encourage you to connect with Indigenous businesses to help grow this important sector. bit.ly/3PrrL4k

Harvest Accelerator is a 4 month program to equip high potential agtech and agrifood businesses with the capabilities to scale into national and international markets and maximise your social and economic contribution through jobs and revenue. bit.ly/3Lao7cS

$8 million Ignite Super Round Funding is open! Calling all Qld-based small to medium-sized businesses and startups! Do you have a functional prototype product or service almost market-ready? Or an innovative new product or service at viable product stage? bit.ly/3sJXqFf

THE ACCESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM is an initiative between Spinal Life Australia and Cérge and is designed to transform tourism destinations across Queensland into inclusive and accessible havens for all travellers. bit.ly/3qRhntm

BUSINESS BOOST GRANTS PROGRAM - pre-launch of round 3 to assist small business (2-19 employees) in enhancing their efficiency and productivity. You may be eligible to receive a grant between $10,000 and $20,000 (ex GST) on completing your proposed project. bit.ly/2UoT99B

This program aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and innovators to develop and commercialise native food products. bit.ly/3YqHNgQ

The Aust. Business Growth Fund was developed for Aussie SME's. Providing a unique alternative to bank lending and private equity funding, they provide the growth capital you need to realise your ambition, without relinquishing control of what you’ve built. bit.ly/3Ia5stk

Entries for the Sunshine Coast Business Awards close today! Make sure you get your entry in! bit.ly/3LoCveU #sunshinecoastbusinessawards #scba #scba2023 #poweredbylpe #businessawards #businesssunshinecoast

REMINDER - Council’s Major Grants close 28 August Major Grants support not-for-profit community groups to deliver one-off projects, events and activities with broad community benefit. bit.ly/44I5TqJ

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 – 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 (𝐐𝐋𝐃) This program aims to significantly increase recycling and recovery rates of hard-to-recycle plastics. bit.ly/3QGMSkl

Queensland’s first Digital Licence app is now open for trial in Townsville and the wider Fraser Coast. This means businesses that check identification will begin to see their customers using their Digital Licence to prove their identity. bit.ly/3rRumv7 #digitallicence

$500,000 in grants available for ethical start ups! Expressions of interest for the Australian Ethical Visionary Grants are open until 1st September 2023 with $25,000-$75,000 in funding available for projects running for up to two years. bit.ly/3qCwG90

The ATO small business tax time toolkit 2023 is now available. The toolkit includes updated links to useful information, tools, calculators, learning resources and other support and services. bit.ly/3rUcwI2 #taxtime #taxtimetoolkit #smallbusiness

SC Council’s Major Grants are open and close 28 August. Up to $15k for Community Dev, Creative Dev, Cultural Heritage, Economic Dev, or Sport and Recreation. Up to $30k is available for infrastructure projects in the Community Facilities category only. bit.ly/44I5TqJ

Go for Gold Fund - open for applications until 15 September 2023. This program aims to enhance student activity and participation in sports in preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. bit.ly/3V9ttIb