SEQ Innovation Economy Fund - 2026 Round 2

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Eligibility & Program Intent Check

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Eligibility Check

Before proceeding with this application form, ensure that the Applicant Organisation and the proposed project meet each of the South East Queensland (SEQ) Innovation Economy Fund eligibility criteria as detailed in the SEQ Innovation Economy Fund Round 2 Guidelines (the Guidelines).

Eligible Applicant Organisation: 

  • is a legal entity
  • has an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • is registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • has a registered place of business and can demonstrate key business operations within an Eligible SEQ Local Government area
  • has been trading for a minimum of 12 months OR there are Project Partners or evidence of identified third-party professional service providers involved in the proposal who can provide the necessary management, technical and financial capability to deliver the proposed project
Is the Applicant eligible per the above? * Required
For the purposes of this program, eligible SEQ Local Government areas are: Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.
What entity type is the Applicant Organisation? * Required
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For the purposes of this program, the 11 eligible councils are: Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.
Are the Applicant and/or Project Partners providing a cash co-contribution of 50% of the total grant funding requested * Required
Was the Applicant Organisation awarded funding under Round 1 of the Innovation Economy Fund? * Required
Recipients for Round 1 of the Innovation Economy Fund include: Griffith University, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Queensland, Southern RNA Pty Ltd, Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited, Translational Research Institute Pty Ltd ATF The Translational Research Institute Trust, Urban Utilities and Witmack Industrial Pty Ltd. Note that project partners of previously funded recipients are eligible to apply, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

Eligible projects include:  

  • refurbishment of existing buildings
  • acquisition and installation of plant and equipment
  • a new stage or independent component of an existing capital project that will result in the establishment of operational infrastructure delivering innovative activity. The stage must contribute to accelerating high value, knowledge-intensive employment opportunities at the Project End Date and is not reliant on future un-funded stages of the development to achieve this;
Is the proposed project eligible? * Required

Eligible costs include:

  • construction costs including:
    • all site works required as part of the construction

    • the costs of construction-related labour, materials and equipment hire

    • costs required to fully commission the project infrastructure
    • project management costs including remuneration of technical or professional staff, engaged by or employed by the successful applicant directly related to managing the construction of the proposed infrastructure (for example the salary of a project manager for the approved project) but excluding executive duties and overhead charges.
  • costs required to purchase, install and/or commission fixed plant and equipment
  • all costs associated with acknowledging the State and Australian Government funding
    contributions as set out in section 11.2 of the guidelines.
Is the grant funding sought limited to eligible costs? * Required

Program Intent

Will the proposed project be located at an existing innovation precinct? * Required
As defined in 5.4 of the guidelines
Will the proposed project be constructed or established on a project site which is owned by the applicant or for which there is evidence of a written in-principle agreement with the entity that owns the project site * Required
Is the proposed project for the establishment of new or improved infrastructure for an existing innovation precinct, including the acquisition and installation of plant and equipment? * Required
Will the proposed project result in infrastructure located in one of the following local government areas: Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and the Gold Coast? * Required

Eligibility Declaration

On behalf of the Applicant Organisation, I certify that: * Required
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