QLD Construction Business Advancement Grant – Round 1

Up to $5,000 (excluding GST) per business for business management software and related training
No co-contribution required, but you pay any costs above $5,000 and the GST
Paid as a rebate once the project is finished and the final report is approved
Subscription software can be funded for up to 24 months
$8.8 million available in total
Applications close at 5:00 pm on 6 May 2027, or earlier if funding runs out

The Construction Business Advancement Grant gives small Queensland construction businesses up to $5,000 for business management software and training that improves productivity, financial management and compliance. Eligible products come from a government catalogue, and the grant is paid as a rebate once the project is finished. Applications close at 5:00 pm on 6 May 2027, or earlier if funding runs out.

The grant is run by the Queensland Government's Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB). It's open to builders and trades, from house construction to plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting.

Key Requirements

Business requirements

When you apply, and for the length of the project, your business must:

have 19 or fewer employees by headcount
have had a turnover of $10 million or less in 2025–26
hold an active ABN, be registered for GST and have traded for at least one year
have its headquarters in Queensland
be registered under an eligible construction industry code
be actively trading, not insolvent, and not part of a group with 20 or more employees in total

Eligible trades
Eligible industry codes cover:

house, residential and non-residential building construction
concreting, bricklaying, roofing and structural steel erection
plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating, and fire and security alarm installation
plastering, carpentry, tiling and carpeting, painting and decorating, and glazing
hire of construction machinery with an operator

Application requirements

Choose software and training from the Business Management Software and Training Catalogue. Products not in the catalogue can be put forward for review before you apply
Lodge the application yourself. Accountants, advisers and suppliers can’t apply for you
Submit one application only. Applications for other businesses you own or direct, or from immediate family, won’t be assessed
Finish the project within 12 months of the funding agreement, and by 6 May 2028 at the latest

What is eligible for funding?

Products from the catalogue in two areas:

1. Business management software, including upgrades to a higher tier

Accounting and financial management, such as payroll and invoicing
General business management systems that improve financial management, compliance, workforce administration or productivity
Compliance tools, such as regulatory or safety compliance software
Construction-specific software

Software must include access to recognised or verifiable training, either bought separately or included in the package. Subscriptions can be funded for up to 24 months.

2. Training
Training and implementation support must:

relate directly to the approved software
be delivered by the software supplier or a recognised training provider
have structured learning outcomes and be independently verifiable
not be made up only of free online content

What isn’t funded
Any item not in the catalogue, any payments made before your application is approved, costs above $5,000, and GST.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Small Queensland construction businesses with 19 or fewer employees and a turnover of $10 million or less, registered under an eligible building or trade industry code. Business owners, non-executive directors, contractors and volunteers don’t count towards the employee headcount.

Businesses that are insolvent, part of a group with 20 or more employees, or registered under a non-construction industry code can’t apply.

Construction businesses looking to protect their premises or worksite may also be interested in the Small Business Security Grants, run by the same department under separate eligibility rules. You can also browse our other Queensland grants for small business and construction funding.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Non-competitive. Applications are assessed against the eligibility criteria in the order they are received, until funding is exhausted.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging a professional government grant writer consultant. Avant Group is Australia’s largest independent grants advisory firm. Because funding can run out before the closing date, a complete, eligible application lodged early gives your business the best chance. Find out more about our government grant writing and consulting service here.

How can I get help understanding if I’m eligible for this grant? 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.

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