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Fearless Innovators Grant

Funding to support innovative businesses founded by women

The Fearless Innovator Grant Program helps innovative South Australian women access the capital they need to grow their business into national and global enterprises.

Recognising that women consistently report hardship in accessing the capital required to start and scale their business, this program gives women the opportunity to realise their ambitions and bring their innovative business ideas to life.

What is the Fearless Innovator Grant?

The Fearless Innovators Grant program is designed to continue supporting South Australia’s female-founded startups further along their journey — helping them reach even greater success.

Funded by from the Department of State Development's Research Innovation Fund, the program awards grants to female founders through two streams:

  • Scale-up – one grant to the value of $60,000 for a female founder/co-founder with proven product or service sales in at least one market, ready to scale growth nationally or internationally.
  • Accelerate – two grants each to the value of $20,000 for a female founder/co-founder to fast-track growth and build market presence.
  • Additional grants may be awarded in addition to the $100,000.

How to get involved

Program applications are now open and close Sunday, 8 June 2025 at 11:59pm ACST.

Grant Recipients will be announced at an exclusive Awards night in September 2025.

Applications will be sought from innovative women-led South Australian businesses that have a high potential to scale into national and international markets with new products and services.

Applicants must have a documented strategy for the growth and success of their business.

Scale-Up grant applicants must have existing product or sales in at least one market.

Learn more.

Delivery partners

Women in Innovation

Women in Innovation

Fearless Females Network