Queensland Business Grants & Funding Programs

Co-contribution grants for eligible entities to develop and implement regional drought resilience plans that improve drought preparedness and resilience in Queensland regions. The scheme supports both the development of draft plans and implementation of eligible activities identified in approved plans.

A grant program that supports women-founded and led innovation-driven enterprises preparing for early-stage capital raises. The fund provides grants from $50,000 to $200,000 matched at a 1:3 ratio to help Queensland female founders close investment rounds and grow their businesses across various industries.

Screen Queensland's Screen Culture Fund invests in events that help grow a successful screen industry in Queensland, including film and games festivals, industry conferences, and other screen culture events. The fund enables vital screening and networking platforms across the state for local practitioners while providing audiences and industry access to diverse and inspirational screen content.

Grants available to assist primary producers and small businesses directly impacted by the North Queensland Monsoon Trough, Associated Tropical Cyclone Koji and Severe Weather (24 December 2025 - 11 February 2026) with costs of clean-up and reinstatement of their business. Funding supports eligible activities including equipment purchase/hire, labour costs, livestock management, crop replacement, and essential repairs.

Grants up to $75,000 available to assist directly impacted primary producers with costs of clean-up and reinstatement following the North and Far North Tropical Low disaster (29 January - 28 February 2025). Funding covers equipment and materials hire/purchase, debris removal, fencing replacement, labour costs, livestock replacement, crop replacement, and other recovery-related expenses.

Co-contribution grants of up to $50,000 to assist primary producers with permanent infrastructure activities that improve drought preparedness. Funding covers up to 25% of project costs for activities such as water infrastructure, storage equipment, and grain storage identified in a Farm Business Resilience Plan.