Capacity building opportunities for social enterprises

Australian Government extends SEDI grants, unlocking $2.6m for social enterprises.

The Australian Government has announced an extension of the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Grants program, unlocking approximately $2.6 million in funding for new capability-building grants.

Who is eligible?

SEDI Grants are designed to support eligible social enterprises—including trading Indigenous-owned or controlled organisations that deliver a direct social benefit. The funding enables these organisations to access crucial capability-building services to help them grow their business, scale their impact, and strengthen their contribution to positive social change.

How SVA Consulting can partner with you

At SVA, we are innovators for good, operating at the intersection of government, social purpose, and business. We share your commitment to creating lasting social impact, not profits.

Our Consulting team has deep experience working alongside social enterprises and purpose-led organisations across Australia. We can support your social enterprise to shape a clear, practical, and highly viable plan for capability building, including:

  • Strategy and business planning
  • Impact measurement and evaluation
  • Governance and financial sustainability
  • Scaling support.

Learn more about our Consulting services

Our track record with social enterprises

We routinely work with social enterprises to build capacity, co-design practical strategies, and measure the outcomes that genuinely matter to the communities they serve. Examples of our work include:

  • Two Good Co: SVA provided financial modelling and business case support for this social enterprise.
  • SisterWorks: We partnered with SisterWorks to conduct an evaluative Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis to effectively capture and communicate the profound impact and value of their program model.
  • STREAT & Vanguard Laundry Services: We have a strong history of supporting organisations like STREAT and Vanguard Laundry Services in growing financially sustainable social enterprises that create meaningful employment pathways for disadvantaged job seekers.

Find out more and apply: Discover more about the SEDI grants and how to apply by visiting: Impact Investing Australia

Have questions? Reach out to the Consulting team

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