Queensland Industry Growth Strategy / Advance Queensland

Queensland Industry Growth Strategy / Advance Queensland is Queensland's state innovation and business-support umbrella. It sits inside the Queensland State Government and routes funding through the Advance Queensland brand, with programs that back local companies building technical projects and commercial capability. Funding spans grants from $50,000 to $500,000, with a median actual award of $150,000, a rolling cadence, and a 30% match requirement. Eligibility is limited to Queensland-based for-profit companies at TRL 3 to 7, with the same project not able to stack support at once. The broader portfolio includes routes such as Ignite Industry Research Fund and Innovation Vouchers. The best fit is a Queensland company with a project beyond the earliest idea stage and enough internal capacity to match funding and deliver against milestones. Advance Queensland is strongest when the ask is tied to commercialization, scale-up, or applied industry work rather than basic research. Applicants should usually map their project to the specific subprogram first, then show why the state contribution unlocks progress.

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