Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the innovation sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In Queensland, queensland's grant programs are administered through business queensland, advance queensland, qrida and a network of industry bodies including screen queensland.
Open programs
4 totalThe Backing Female Founders Program supports Queensland's female founders to grow and scale their innovative businesses through a suite of initiatives including co-investment funding, accelerator programs, mentoring, and investment readiness support. The program addresses key barriers faced by women entrepreneurs including access to capital, network building, and investor connections.
The Corporate Innovation Network connects large corporate organisations with Queensland innovative businesses to develop creative solutions to industrial challenges. The program provides networking opportunities, co-funded open innovation processes through the Private Sector Pathways Program, and access to government-supported hubs in artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, advanced robotics, and agtech.
The Ignite Program is a staged series of support offerings that help Queensland entrepreneurs accelerate innovation from initial concept through to startup and scaleup growth. It provides funding, mentorships, networking, professional development, and bespoke services including branding, marketing, and investor connections to help innovators at different stages of development bring their ideas to market.
Supports entrepreneurially minded organisations and partners to collaborate on solving regionally significant or cross-industry relevant real-world problems through innovation. The program enables regional innovation leaders to collaborate and unlock Queensland's economic potential while boosting connections to strengthen innovation networks.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.