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Grants to support regional business

October 4, 2025

Applications for the 2025 Innovate with nbn® Grants Program are now open.

Delivered in partnership with the Regional Australia Institute, the program is celebrating its sixth year of supporting regional businesses that are using the nbn® network to drive innovation, improve productivity, and deliver meaningful social and economic outcomes in their communities.

With prize money available across multiple categories, it’s time to showcase the impact of innovative regional businesses.

Aligned to the nbn purpose to elevate Australia by connecting people and powering progress, this year’s program features seven categories, including a new Sport & Recreation category and a combined Arts and Tourism category. Each category winner will receive $15,000, with an additional $20,000 awarded to the overall winner.

Categories include:

Agriculture
Arts and Tourism
Education
Health
Indigenous Business
Sport & Recreation (new)
Women in Regional Business
The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 12 October 2025.

https://www.nbnco.com.au/campaigns/innovate-with-nbn-grants-program

Peter Rowe

Peter Rowe leads First Nations News as Editor, with over three decades of experience across international newsrooms, digital platforms and media strategy roles. For the past 20 years, he’s worked in Australia – reporting, editing and advising on stories that shape public debate.