Coles Nurture Fund

The Nurture Fund provides grants of up to $500,000 dollars to small and medium businesses for projects which that are unique, drive innovation and provide outstanding sustainability benefits and promote development of new market-leading products, technologies, systems and processes.

Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in 2015 to help Australian producers innovate and grow.  Since then, we have offered more than $36 million in financial support to 108 small and medium sized businesses.

From a zero-waste organic mushroom facility, to extending the season of premium Eureka blueberries (both awardees from Victoria), the latest recipients from Round 12 show that Aussie farmers are leading the charge when it comes to innovation and sustainability.

Australian producers can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 to help them develop unique products, technologies and processes.

Applications for Round 13 will open on Monday, 20 January 2025 and will close Friday, 14 February at 5pm AEDT. Please revisit this page to apply. 

• Round 13 opens Monday 20 January, 2025
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