About the program
The Ignite Ideas Fund provides grants to support startups and small to medium Queensland businesses to test and implement commercialisation plans for an innovative product, process or service that is:
- market-ready
or - in a local market and ready to scale into new markets
or - has the potential to significantly disrupt or 'step-change' key industries in Queensland.
The Ignite Ideas fund aims to:
- generate jobs today and in the future
- enhance innovation and skilled job opportunities across regional Queensland
- help Queensland businesses compete in global markets
- grow Queensland’s reputation.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, organisations must:
- be registered and head-quartered in Queensland
- have less than 200 full time equivalent staff
- be registered for GST (at time of application)
In addition to the above, applications for Tier Two funding must:
- have been trading for two years or more
- provide accountant prepared financial statements (including a profit and loss statement and balance sheet) for the previous two financial years.
How to apply
Applications are now closed.
