Funding and Grants

Featured Programs

Now open! The following grant and funding opportunities are currently available.

Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Fund: Stream 3

The fund provides grants for the establishment of infrastructure and the acquisition of plant and equipment — including digital infrastructure and upgrades that support future industry-focused collaborative projects.

Female Founders Co-Investment Fund

The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund aims to support eligible innovation driven enterprises (IDEs) founded and led by women to secure new early-stage investment through a capital raise

Advancing Renewables Program

The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies, with matched funding of between $100,000 and $50 million.

Antler: Fast-Tracked Investment Pathway

Antler provides fast-tracked funding for pre-revenue, early-stage startups. Apply now to secure Pre-Seed investment from a VC in just 5 weeks.

Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program

The Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program provides industry businesses with a rebate of up to $2,500 and free support to improve your digital capabilities.

Regional University Industry Collaboration Program

The Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) program is designed exclusively for Queensland-based SMEs, providing support at every stage of their R&D journey. The program offers the skills, funding, expertise, and networks necessary to drive innovation across the state’s regions.

Business Research and Innovation Initiative

The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is a challenge-based innovation program. It provides funding for startups and SMEs to undertake research and development (R&D) on new-to-market technologies.

Grant & Funding Opportunities

Various government organisations feature grant and funding opportunities to assist startups and businesses looking to grow.

Export Market Development Grants

The EMDG program provides grants to Australian small and medium enterprises and their representative bodies to:

  • market and promote their goods and services globally
  • undertake export training.

Business Investment Fund

The Business Investment Fund (BIF) has been created to support established small and medium businesses innovate, realise their potential, and promote job creation in Queensland. The BIF is partnering with growing Queensland companies to take the next big step in their business, create strong investment returns, and support the future of the Queensland economy.

Business.gov.au

Find grants, funding and support programs from across government to assist with business growth and success.

Innovation grants and support

A range of grants and resources are available to help businesses innovate and grow.

Advance Queensland

The Advance Queensland initiative provides opportunities for start-ups, entrepreneurs and small business.

Moreton Bay Region Funding Finder

Moreton Bay Regional Council's easy to use portal providing free access to a comprehensive database of grants and funding opportunities including federal, state and local government grants, loans and subsidies, as well as commercial funders and private philanthropic organisations.

GrantConnect

GrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded

Made in Queensland (Round 7)

Made in Queensland (MIQ) is a $121.5 million Queensland Government program helping small and medium sized manufacturers to increase international competitiveness, productivity and innovation, and to generate high-skilled jobs for the future. MIQ supports traditional manufacturers to adopt industry leading equipment, technologies, systems and processes.

Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) Grants

The objectives of the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) are the achievement of:

  • enhanced and strengthened links between Australia and Latin America in the priority areas of business, education, sustainability, tourism and cultural promotion
  • a closer engagement between corporate Australia with Latin America
  • an increased awareness and understanding of Australia in Latin America, and of Latin America in Australia.

Research & Development Tax Incentive

The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive or R&DTI) helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development (R&D).