First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD

  • Funding available: Up to $100,000 per eligible applicant
  • Applications close: Thursday, 4 February 2027

The First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD supports established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland that are ready to scale through investment grants up to $100,000. It also provides funding and advisory services to help businesses pursue innovation, take calculated risks, and grow sustainably.

Key Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a First Nations-owned business established and operating in Queensland
  • Have been operating for 2+ years
  • Is profitable and meet minimum sales revenue requirements
  • Be currently developing an innovative product or service
  • Be seeking advisory support and possible funding to accelerate innovation

What is eligible for funding?

Funding can be used for:

  • Impact investment grants to accelerate business growth
  • Costs of essential business strategic advisory services, including legal, finance, marketing, mentoring, and grant/tender writing

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants include:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses based in Queensland
  • Businesses that are established and looking to scale
  • Businesses focused on innovation and growth

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.