Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Answers to Questions Business Grants Business Grants The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council Business Grants In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (11 February 2016). The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy Business Grants The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): I am advised: In 2015-16, I had responsibility for approving grants paid directly to businesses through the following programs: No. Grant 2015-16Total Funding ($000) 1 South Australian Micro Finance Fund 850 2 Business Transformation Voucher Program 1,750 3 Innovation Voucher Program 600 4 Strategic Industry Development Fund 1,500 5 Automotive Supplier Diversification Program 1,600 6 Regional Job Creation Grants Program 516 TOTAL 6,816