Queensland Ignite Ideas Fund
Ignite Ideas Fund (Queensland)
Closed for now
Ignite Ideas has run for multiple rounds since 2015 under Advance Queensland. Check the Advance Queensland website for the next round; the programme has been subject to changes in scope and funding under successive Queensland budgets.
Grants of up to A$200,000 across tiers (historically Tier 1 up to A$100,000 and Tier 2 up to A$200,000) to commercialise a product, process or service that is at minimum viable product stage or beyond. Applicants must contribute matched funding.
You must co-fund 50%.
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (Advance Queensland)
public · regional
Deadline: annual_call — Runs in competitive rounds, historically one round per year, open for around four to six weeks.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Up to 200 employees
- small enterprises
- Stage: seed, series_a
- Locally registered entity required
Queensland-headquartered small and medium businesses with fewer than 200 employees, with a product at MVP stage or beyond.
How to apply
- Confirm the product is at MVP stage or beyond with evidence of market validation.
- Register on the Queensland grants portal when a round opens.
- Submit the application with commercialisation plan, budget and evidence of matched funding.
- Assessment by an independent panel.
- Grant agreement and milestone reporting.
What you will need
- Commercialisation plan
- Evidence of MVP and market validation
- Budget and matched funding evidence
- Financial statements
- ABN and evidence of Queensland operations
- Letters of support from customers or partners
Source. https://advance.qld.gov.au/entrepreneurs-startups/ignite-ideas-fund — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked
"The Ignite Ideas Fund supports Queensland small and medium businesses to commercialise innovative products and services."