Business.gov.au warns ‘don’t get caught out by scams. The government will never ask you to pay for grant information’. They have put together some tips to help you identify authentic government grant sources.
Government grant information is available free online. You never need to pay for it.
When you start to look for government grants to support your business, you may find fraudulent websites and services that claim to provide access to government grants information.
It’s important to remember that all available state, territory and federal government grant information can be accessed for free through official government sources.
Some websites may try to imitate government websites by using things like:
Look for a web address with ‘.gov.au’ in the url to ensure you’re using an official government website.
You can find all available state, territory and federal government grant information for free through official government sources, such as government websites.
The grants finder on business.gov.au is a great place to start: it lists a wide range of grants, funding and support programs from across government.