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Tomorrow Makers Program - SPARK

Archived listing from 6 September 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.

Funding
Up to $20,000
Opened
11 Feb 2026
Closed
4 Mar 2026
Category
Business

Overview

Supports early-stage social entrepreneurs to test their ideas and plan how to turn them into social enterprises that make a real impact in your community.

Throughout the 18-week program, delivered in partnership with Impact Boom, you'll gain essential business skills needed to develop a successful social enterprise business model. You'll connect with other passionate changemakers and expand your professional network.

And receive up to $20,000 in grant funding to support you through the program and develop your social enterprise.

Over 18 weeks, you'll explore, test and pitch your social impact ideas through interactive sessions, with support from industry experts and mentors.

2026 program components include:
1. Weekly online group workshops
- Two-day immersive session
- Business for Good Network (BFGN)
- Business Mentor
- Online learning
- Tomorrow Makers SPARK Showcase and immersive
- Grant Funding.

About This Grant

Supports early-stage social entrepreneurs to test their ideas and plan how to turn them into social enterprises that make a real impact in your community.

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- An individual or small team of up to 2 people that are driven to create positive social change in their communities.
- Your initiative must meet the definition of a ‘social enterprise’ - for profit and purpose.
- Must be a new social enterprise idea or scaling an existing operation into a new territory or market.
- You are currently living in Australia and are a permanent resident or an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
- Social Enterprises must be focused on supporting the conditions for Economic Empowerment at the community level.
- Must be able to commence and participate in the all program components starting in June 2026.

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