Business Grants

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There are a wide range of grants programs that are available to assist business in various stages of their life cycle.

Grant Information 

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An overview of currently open business grants & funding opportunities are listed below

  • The  Circular Economy Investment Program (Program) will encourage Queensland’s transition to a system of waste minimisation and avoidance, that also keeps resources in circulation at their highest value for as long as possible.

    Successful applicants will receive between $250,000 and $750,000 (excl GST) per grant to introduce new, or transition to, circular economy business practices/models and systems

    Applications close 29 July 2024

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  • Women in Industry grants are one-off grants of up to $150,000 for projects that help women progress into leadership roles in male-dominated industries.

    They also support ideas and projects that:

    • help workplaces and industry to recruit, retain and upskill women
    • increase diversity in industries where men usually work
    • help to challenge the attitudes people have about the jobs women and men do
    • clear the way for women to succeed.

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  • The Enterprise Acceleration Fund will invest in innovative, early-stage Queensland companies, supporting increased access to investment capital and jobs growth.  The Fund is for  Innovative businesses that are looking to grow and will help local businesses grow their market share. 

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  • This program aims to support the growth of innovative clean energy technologies and businesses which are critical to Australia's clean energy transformation. It is operated in consultation with ARENA, drawing on the complementary experience and expertise of the two organisations.

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  • This program aims to increase the number and value of investments flowing to Queensland based female founded businesses. It forms part of the Queensland Government's $3 million Backing Female Founders Program which aims to assist female founders at different stages of the entrepreneurial lifecycle and will incorporate several initiatives to address barriers in the youth, startup, scaleup and global stages of the innovation pipeline.

    The objectives of the program are to provide support for eligible businesses to leverage funding to secure new investment to build business capacity, and will:

    • Support Queensland female founders to grow their innovative businesses across a wide range of industries.
    • Increase the number of female founders participating in the Queensland innovation ecosystem.
    • Help to grow an investment pipeline for female founded businesses.

    The Fund will provide grants to 100% female founded businesses with an innovative and/or high growth focus that secure pre-seed or seed investment from an eligible investor.

    Closing date: This program is open on an ongoing basis until all funds have been allocated. 

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  • The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Shire Council to support the development of local arts and culture. It supports local arts and cultural development opportunities by providing one-off, short-term, project-based financial assistance.

    RADF now accepts applications from businesses seeking funding for creative projects. Other criteria also apply.

    Available funding: Up to $5000

    Closing date: Grant rounds will be listed on the website below.

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  • This fund provides a unique alternative to bank lending and private equity funding for private businesses.

    The Government is making an investment of $100 million and partnering with other financial institutions to provide equity funding to SMEs through the BGF. The major banks including ANZ, CBA, NAB, and Westpac have also each committed $100 million to the BGF. HSBC and Macquarie have also committed $20 million each in support of the BGF.

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  • This Fund aims to invest in scalable, high growth potential start-ups, encouraging innovation and creating opportunities in the development of clean technology.

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