Business Grants and Funding

As part of Advance Rockhampton's commitment to local business, particularly our small business community, we maintain a list of current grants, loans and funding opportunities relevant to our Region. These may include payments related to workforce attraction and retention, education and training, construction, Indigenous and community groups, energy and more.

Business Queensland provides further information on how to effectively prepare and apply for grants.

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Grants and programs are listed in order of closing date, earliest first.

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13 Result(s) Found

Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (Round 5)

Australian Government grant providing $1–2 million for projects that help women and girls build STEM skills, pursue STEM education and careers, and engage in entrepreneurship. Closes 18 February.

Traceability Grants Program (Round 4)

Australian Government grant providing $50,000-$500,000 for projects which enhance agricultural supply chain traceability systems and improve export opportunities. Closes 18 February.

Australian Bushland Program – New Indigenous Protected Areas

Australian Government program aimed at strategically expanding protected and conserved areas by prioritising sites critical for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Funding amount varies. Closes 11 March.

Support for Community Sector Organisations

Australian Government grant providing supplementation funding for eligible Community Sector Organisations to maintain essential services amid rising costs of staff wages and inflation. Funding amount varies. Closes 30 June.

TEQ Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund

Tourism & Events Queensland grant providing funding to help Queensland destinations attract and leverage business events that drive visitation and deliver strong economic outcomes. Closes 30 June.

ECEC Worker Retention Payment

Australian Government grant providing funding to support a 10%-15% wage increase above award rates for eligible early childhood education and care (ECEC) workers via a two‑year worker retention payment. Closes 30 September.

ECEC Inclusion Support Program

Australian Government grant offering funding to help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services address inclusion challenges that can’t be resolved through existing Inclusion Agency support or the Specialist Equipment Library. Always open.

Farm Household Allowance

Australian Government program offering a range of support options to help farming families experiencing financial hardship, including income assistance, financial planning, and training opportunities to improve long-term resilience. Always open.

Indigenous Land Corporation - Our Country Our Future

Australian Government program providing funding to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups to own and manage land and water assets. Funding amount varies. Always open.

National Housing Infrastructure Facility Social and Affordable Housing

Australian Government program offering concessional loans, grants or a combination of both, to support the construction of new social and affordable housing. Funding amount and options vary. Always open.

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Additional Grant Finding Tools

Funding and grant opportunities not listed above can be found on the applicable Government websites.

Rockhampton Regional Council Grants

Rockhampton Regional Council Grants and Sponsorships

Government Grants

Other Grant Finders

Information on grants and funding opportunities is provided in good faith and subject to change. Unless otherwise stated, Advance Rockhampton is not responsible for the administration of these funding sources and cannot provide additional information or advice. Please contact the relevant organisation for any enquiries.