TIQ Market Accelerator Program

TIQ Market Accelerator Program

Supports Queensland small businesses entering export markets through matched assistance for trade missions and international promotion.

Eligibility · Australia · AU-QLD

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The Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Market Accelerator Program provides matched grants of up to $30,000 (ex GST) to Queensland-headquartered small and medium enterprises seeking to accelerate entry into or expansion within export markets. The 2025–26 round drew from a total pool of $750,000 and closed at 1pm AEST on 13 March 2026. TIQ is a statutory body of the Queensland Government and operates international trade and investment offices to support Queensland exporters. The program is structured as a genuine 1:1 match: for every dollar the applicant spends on eligible export market development activities, TIQ reimburses up to $30,000.

Eligibility requires ABN and GST registration, a Queensland-headquartered company address, a maximum workforce of 199 full-time employees, and full acquittal of any prior TIQ or Study Queensland grants before applying. Three export-maturity tiers determine which activities qualify: emerging exporters, new-to-export businesses, and growing or experienced exporters. Eligible expenditure typically covers trade missions, international marketing materials, in-market representation, and export market research. For-profit companies across all industries may apply, provided they are Queensland-headquartered SMEs.

Because the program operates on an annual round cycle, the 2026–27 round has not yet been announced as of the research date. Prospective applicants should monitor the TIQ website at tiq.qld.gov.au/export/grants-and-assistance/market-accelerator-program for the next opening date. Successful applications articulate a specific target market, document prior export activity appropriate to the claimed tier, and provide itemised budgets for planned activities. Companies with unacquitted prior grants from TIQ or Study Queensland are disqualified from applying until those obligations are discharged.