What Digital Grants are available for your business?

Katelyn Cleary - July 26, 2019August 1, 2019

Small Business

Small Business Digital Grants Program

What can you apply for?

The Small Business Digital Grants Program can assist small businesses to access digital technologies and services to help them work smarter, engage with the global economy and make the most of online business opportunities arising from digital disruption.

Matched funding of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) may be provided to eligible businesses for the purchase of hardware, software and services (such as digital coaching). The minimum grant funding is $1,000.

Eligibility:

• have fewer than 20 employees at the time of applying for the grant
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
• have Queensland headquarters
• have a turnover of $2 million or less in the last financial year
• not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are an undischarged bankrupt

View the Grant listing here.

Small to Medium Business (Including Startups)

Ignite Ideas Fund

What can you apply for?

Supports startups and small to medium Queensland businesses to commercialise innovative products, processes and services to enable them grow and compete in a global market and create new jobs. The Ignite Ideas Fund provides grants to support startups and small to medium Queensland businesses to commercialise innovative products, processes or services that have reached minimum viable product stage and have market potential.

Tier One: Up to $100,000

Tier Two: Up to $250,000

Eligibility:

To be eligible for funding, applicant organisations must:

• be a business or startup organisation and be registered for GST
• be headquartered in Queensland
• have no more than 50 full time equivalent employees

Applicants to Tier 1 must:

• not have received an Ignite Ideas Fund grant previously
• make a cash contribution to the project that is at least equal to 20% of the value of the grant funding sought.

Applicants to Tier 2 must:

• have been trading for a minimum of two years
• not have received an Ignite Ideas Fund Tier 2 grant previously
• have successfully completed any project funded under Tier 1 of the Ignite Ideas Fund (if relevant)
• make a cash contribution to the project that is at least equal to the value of the grant funding sought.

View the Grant listing here.