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Grant · New South Wales, Australia

MVP Ventures Program

A competitive New South Wales government grant that helps early-stage businesses bring an innovative product to market. Grants run from A$20,000 to A$75,000 against matched spending, with a larger share for priority founders.

Closed Run by Investment NSW

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Stream 1: A$20,000 to A$50,000, up to 50% of eligible project spending. Stream 2 (majority women-owned and managed, regionally headquartered, or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander majority-owned): A$20,000 to A$75,000, up to 75% of eligible spending.
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
not published
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Australia
Perks
not published

Applicants contribute at least 50% (Stream 1) or 25% (Stream 2) of project costs. Up to A$3 million was available for financial year 2025-26, split evenly between the two streams. Applications are made online and reviewed by an independent panel; the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology makes the final decision.

Application dates

ClosedRound 3 (2025-26)

Usual timing: Rounds for 2026-27 are not yet published. The 2025-26 program ran three rounds: 1-28 September 2025, 24 November-21 December 2025 and 9 March-10 April 2026.

Who can apply

  • Company incorporated in Australia (or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporation) with an active ABN, headquartered in NSW
  • Holds intellectual property or the rights to commercialise it
  • Aggregated turnover of A$400,000 or less in each of the three prior financial years, and 10 or fewer full-time equivalent staff including founders
  • Project moves the product between Technology Readiness Levels 3 and 9, runs 3 to 12 months and takes place in NSW
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. The last window we track closed on 10 April 2026. Rounds for 2026-27 are not yet published. The 2025-26 program ran three rounds: 1-28 September 2025, 24 November-21 December 2025 and 9 March-10 April 2026.

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