North Queensland Economic Diversification Grants

Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis in each stream against the following criteria:

1. Public benefit
2. Value for money
3. Capability and capacity
4. Project attributes.

For more information on how applications will be competitively assessed read the guidelines on this page.

Freecall 1800 623 946. QRIDA also has a network of Regional Area Managers located across Queensland who can help you with your application.

Primary production enterprises and small to medium sized businesses applying for the grant must be registered for GST. All other applicant entities need to indicate whether or not they are registered for GST in the form.

Questions concerning your personal taxation circumstances should be directed to your taxation advisor or the Australian Taxation Office on 13 72 86.

Yes, you are entitled to a decision review. See reviewing a decision for more information.

No, QRIDA will pay invoice amounts for items claimed, exclusive of GST. This is because you will be able to claim the GST component of your purchases when you lodge your Business Activity Statement with the Australian Taxation Office.

Yes, applications can be made on this basis and are in fact preferred in the competitive assessment process.   

For details on eligibility please refer to the guidelines on this page.

The expected processing time of Economic Diversification Grants EOI applications is 20 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

The expected processing time for full applications is 30 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

Prior to submitting your EOI or application, you are encouraged to speak with a QRIDA representative to discuss your proposal. This will help you to work out what information is required and mean your application can be promptly assessed.

You can contact QRIDA on Freecall 1800 623 946.

Yes. However, any ultimate grant approval will be subject to a financial co-contribution.

Jobs are to be calculated as Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff.

Full time work is 35 hours per week or more. If your project will employ casual or part time workers, calculate the number of hours to be worked by these employees and divide that total by 35 to determine full time equivalents.

For example, seven casual employees working 10 hours per week totalling 70 hours per week equates to two full time employees.

You must immediately notify QRIDA if there is a change to the scope of the project. Contact us here.

No, QRIDA will pay invoice amounts for items claimed, exclusive of GST. This is because you will be able to claim the GST component of your purchases when you lodge your Business Activity Statement with the Australian Taxation Office.

Grant funding is not guaranteed at any stage of the application process and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis.