SEDI Grant Support

To boost Australia's social enterprise sector, the government has launched the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI). This program offers substantial support, including grants of up to $120,000, to help social enterprises grow and increase their positive impact on communities.

1. Purpose:

The grants are designed to help social enterprises in Australia grow and increase their social impact. This means they can be used to improve things like business planning, financial management, measuring outcomes, and accessing further investment.

2. Amount:

Eligible social enterprises can receive up to $120,000 in grant funding.

3. Eligibility:

• You must be a social enterprise or an Indigenous-owned organization with a clear social purpose.

• Your work must align with the Department of Social Services' outcome areas (see resources section).

4. How to use the grant:

• The grants are specifically for building your organization's capabilities. This could involve:

  • Hiring consultants for business planning or marketing

  • Improving your financial systems

  • Getting legal advice

  • Developing tools to measure your social impact

  • Training your staff

5. Department of Social Services outcome areas:

• To be eligible, your social enterprise needs to be working in one of these areas:

  • Early childhood development and care

  • Housing and homelessness

  • Disability support

  • Aged care

  • Community development

  • Family support

  • Mental health

6. Where to find more information:

• The best place for the most up-to-date details is the official website for the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) on the Department of Social Services website (dss.gov.au) or contact us.