From unlocking funds through grants, and winning awards can both be a game-changer for your business. In this week’s episode of Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford, I chat with Madonna Melrose, founder of Melrose International, about leveraging grants to fuel your growth.
Madonna, a specialist in grant applications, shares how understanding the grant landscape and having a clear future growth plan are key to securing funds. With billions of funding dollars available, and with only 35% of businesses accessing these grants, now is the time to get grant-ready!
Listen to discover:
💸 Strategies for writing killer grant applications.
💸 The intricacies of the grant landscape.
💸 How grants can free up cash flow for growth.
💸 Peripheral opportunities in tourism, sustainability, and energy renewables.
💸 The benefits of applying for awards to boost visibility.
Madonna also highlights exciting opportunities like the AgriFood and Beverage Voucher Program WA, and distillery door support programs.
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Season 15
Season 15, out now, is 'Marketing Season' and is being presented by Foodpreneurs Festival.
The highly anticipated 2026 BiteBack Awards & Foodpreneurs Festival are both must-attend events dedicated to bringing consumer packaged goods food, drink (alc and non-alc), pet and supplements brand owners, buyers, media, industry specialists and distributors together under one roof.
You can't miss these events. Here’s why:
The full program drops early 2026. For now, block out May 21-22 and click this link to see how you can be part of it.
