Other funding and business resources
QSEIF funding is a targeted initiative to support the development of new sustainable technologies in Queensland that result in water and/or energy savings. There are a range of other sources of funding and advice that can assist businesses develop and commercialise new technologies. Below is a list of some funding programs and advice services that may be relevant.
Links to other funding sources and financial assistance:
Queensland Government Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
State Development is the central entry point for Queensland businesses to access government services, providing extensive business information, advice and support.
Innovation Start-Up Scheme
The Innovation Start-Up Scheme (ISUS) is a Queensland Government initiative to help promote innovation and commercialisation in the Smart State. ISUS is a competitive grant that helps companies take the 'early struggle' out of commercialisation.
Queensland Government Grants
This site provides a variety of ways to find Queensland government grants.
Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority
QRAA provides a wide range of financial programs to assist you to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of your enterprise.
AusIndustry
AusIndustry is the Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation.
Commercial Ready
Commercial Ready is a competitive merit-based grant program supporting innovation and its commercialisation.
Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET)
COMET is a competitive, merit based program that supports early-growth stage and spin off companies to successfully commercialise their innovations.
Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)
The REEF program is a specialist renewable energy equity fund based on the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) model. It provides venture capital (equity) to assist small companies to commercialise R&D in renewable energy technologies.
National Australian Technology Showcase (ATS)
Australian Technology Showcase is a national and international campaign designed to promote leading-edge Australian technology and the skills of the companies that produce them.
Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund (LETDF)
The $500 million Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund is a flagship initiative of the Australian Government's Energy White Paper: Securing Australia's Energy Future. The objective of the Fund is to demonstrate the commercial potential of new energy technologies or processes or the application of overseas technologies or processes to Australian circumstances to deliver long-term large-scale greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP)
Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP) is a merit based grants program aimed at encouraging business-to-business cooperation on innovation projects that enhance productivity, growth and international competitiveness in Australian industries.
Ethanol Production Grants (EPG)
The Ethanol Production Grants (EPG) program is an eligibility-based program; its objective is to encourage the use of biofuels in transport in Australia.
Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB)
Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) is a suite of four competitive merit-based grant initiatives which support a new culture of entrepreneurship by providing grants focusing on the ongoing improvement of Australia's small business operating skills.
Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI)
REDI is a competitive merit-based grant program supporting Renewable Energy innovation and its commercialisation. It provides grant funding up to $100 million in competitive grants to allocate to Australian businesses over seven years. It offers grants of between $50,000 and $5 million for research and development (R&D), proof-of-concept, and early-stage commercialisation projects with high commercial and greenhouse gas abatement potential.
GrantsLINK
This Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Service website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities to help them to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.
Links to Business advice resources:
Queensland Government Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
State Development is the central entry point for Queensland businesses to access government services, providing extensive business information, advice and support.
Smart Small Business
The Smart Small Business website supports small business start ups and operators with a range of comprehensive information and interactive tools.
Queensland Government- Business and industry resources
Australian Institute for Commercialisation
The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) is a leading service organisation helping innovators achieve commercial success. Around Australia, the AIC helps business, research organisations and governments convert their ideas into successful outcomes.
Ideas2Market
Ideas2Market is about building skills to commercialise ideas and inventions to assist business growth. The program provides innovators and entrepreneurs with advice, ideas, hints and links that can assist them in taking their idea or product to market.
Technology Transfer - TechFast
TechFast, a national program funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, aims to encourage established and technology receptive small to medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt commercially viable technologies and know-how from Australian research organisations.
The Triton Foundation
The Triton Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2000 for the purpose of helping individuals and small businesses across Australia to create commercially viable new products. The Triton Foundation project manages innovators through each step of the foundations new product commercialisation process - from product concept screening to a virtual incubator that grows sustainable, profitable businesses.
business.gov.au
business.gov.au is an Australian Government initiative, it offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
QSEIF Round 14.
Applications are expected to be called for Round 14 in March/April 2009, with selected projects to commence in the latter half of 2009.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact QSEIF project officers to discuss future project proposals.
Dust free laboratory where anti-reflection coatings are applied to test sections of glass or plastic. Photo: XeroCoat Pty Ltd.
Last updated: 30 January 2009