Construction of trunk infrastructure enabling residential housing development in Queensland

QLD Residential Activation Fund – Round 2

  • Round 2 funding pool: Up to $500 million
  • Closing date: TBC
  • Funding purpose: Construction of trunk and essential infrastructure to unlock residential housing supply
  • Funding basis: Competitive, project‑based funding
  • Project timing:
    • Construction must commence within 12 months of funding announcement
    • Construction must be completed within 3 years

The Queensland Residential Activation Fund supports construction‑ready trunk and essential infrastructure projects that unlock land and accelerate residential housing development. Round 2 focuses on projects that are ready to proceed, enabling new housing supply by removing critical infrastructure constraints across Queensland.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must be located in Queensland
  • Funding supports trunk and or essential infrastructure required for residential housing development
  • Projects must be construction‑ready, with detailed designs substantially progressed or complete
  • Construction must commence within 12 months of funding announcement
  • Projects must be completed within 3 years
  • Applicants must demonstrate the ability to fully fund any project costs beyond the grant amount
  • Funding is provided under a Project Funding Agreement, with payments linked to milestones

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible projects must:

  • Deliver trunk and or essential infrastructure such as water, sewerage, stormwater, transport, power or telecommunications
  • Directly enable residential housing development, including greenfield and infill projects
  • Be capable of meeting program timeframes and delivery requirements

Eligible costs may include:

  • Construction works and site works
  • Construction‑related labour, materials and equipment hire
  • Project management costs directly related to delivery
  • Fixed plant and equipment required to commission the infrastructure

Funding is not generally available for:

  • Internal subdivision works or construction of dwellings
  • Projects already commenced or completed
  • Routine maintenance or repair works
  • Community facilities such as parks or libraries
  • Land acquisition, financing or legal costs
  • Infrastructure fully funded by another government program

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants include:

  • Queensland local governments
  • Developers or landowners with an Australian registered company and a development approval for residential development in Queensland

Applicants may apply individually or as part of a consortium, with one eligible entity acting as the project lead.

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.