Small business
We are providing opportunities for small businesses to collaborate and build on their innovation and ideas, to help them grow and improve products and services, and compete in a global market.
Our Advance Queensland programs and funds are listed below to help you find the support your need.
You can also view Queensland Government and Australian Government support options.
Indigenous Native Food Program
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and innovators to develop and commercialise native food products.
Mentoring for Growth
Providing access to business experts to support businesses in achieving their growth and innovation vision.
One Business
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by creating pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
Tropical Innovation Festival 2022
Apply now for support from Advance Queensland to attend the Tropical Innovation Festival.
Advancing Regional Innovation Program
Encourages innovation across Queensland and supports local economies to create jobs for regional Queenslanders.
Agtech and Logistics Hub in Toowoomba
The Advance QueenslandAgtech and Logistics Hub will transform agriculture through facilitated connections, collaboration, partnerships and opportunities to solve industry’s biggest challenges.
Deadly Digits
Helping Queensland’s Indigenous business sector get ahead, grow and be successful with tailored accounting software and support resources.
Engaging Science Grants (incorporating Queensland Citizen Science Grants)
Supports events, activities and projects including citizen science projects that increase public participation in science.
Ignite Ideas Fund
Ignite Ideas funding is available to commercialise highly innovative and new products or services that are at minimum viable product stage or beyond.
Queensland Connects: Cohort 2
Bringing together key innovation ecosystem leaders to solve a regional challenge or unlock a key sectoral or regional opportunity that will help connect and grow the sector or region.
Regional Startup Hubs Support Program
Supporting regionally based startup hubs and groups in Queensland to build their capability to deliver programs and activities to attract, inspire and build the knowledge and skills of local innovators.
