Deadline: June 8, 2025
Applications are open for the Fearless Innovator Grant Program 2025. The Fearless Innovator Grant Program helps innovative South Australian women access the capital they need to grow their business into national and global enterprises, leading to a more inclusive and diverse business community.
Recognising that women consistently report hardship in accessing the capital required to start and scale their business, this program gives women the opportunity to access capital to start or scale your innovative business idea.
If you’re a female founder seeking capital to grow or scale your business, the Fearless Innovator Grant Program could be just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Grant
- In 2025, there will be 1 x $60,000 Scale-Up and 2 x $20,000 Accelerate Grants awarded. Additional Grants may be awarded in addition to the anticipated $100,000 grant funds.
Eligibility
- The entity should be a registered organisation before January 1, 2025.
- Minimum 50% of the organisation’s founders identify as She or Her.
- The MVP (minimum viable product) must be tested and have evidence of market traction.
- Applicants should be positioned to scale growth either locally, nationally, globally.
- Applicants must have a documented strategy for the growth and success of their business.
- Applicants for the Scale-Up grant must have existing product/service sales in at least one market.
Application
Program applications open in May 2025 with Grant Recipients to be announced at an exclusive Awards night in September 2025.
For more information, visit Fearless Innovator Grant.
