Creating collaborations across regional Queensland and using innovation to solve challenges.

About the program

The Collaborative Projects program supports regional innovation leaders to collaborate with partners to unlock Queensland’s economic potential, whether by solving a significant problem or creating an opportunity for the regions.

A collaborative project should aim to:

• provide tangible benefits to regional communities.
• support regional strengths and/or emerging industries.
• realise potential and remove barriers targeting issues of regional significance.
• increase the regional ecosystem’s capability and contribute to its future prosperity and resilience.

This program is delivered through the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative.

Funding

Up to $200,000 (excluding GST) for projects of up to 18 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, the applicant organisation must at the time of application:

• be based in a Queensland region*
• have an ABN and be registered for GST.
• have a collaboration with at least one other project partner based in a Queensland region*
• provide a signed Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects Fund - Regional Engagement Officer Certificate
• have a total cash contribution from the applicant and/or collaborative partner/s that is equal to or greater than 50 per cent of the grant amount sought from the Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects program.

* For the purpose of the Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects Fund, a Queensland region is any local government area except for Brisbane City Council. Applicant organisations can check which local government they are located within on the Electoral Commission Queensland Interactive Map.

The proposed collaborative project must be able to demonstrate:

1. significance of the opportunity or innovation activity
2. strength of the collaboration
3. viability of the project
4. benefit to the region, sector, and Queensland.

How to apply

Each applicant must:

• Meet with a Regional Engagement Officer to confirm eligibility and project readiness and obtain a certificate. To arrange a meeting, please complete the request form.
• A completed online Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects application form.

Applications close at 11am on 31 October 2023.

Key documents

Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects Guidelines (PDF, 751KB)

Additional information (PDF, 215KB)

Tips and tricks (PDF, 600KB)

Financial Incentive Agreement (PDF, 475KB)

Enquiries

Email: regionalinnovation@dtis.qld.gov.au

Additional support

Grant writing information

Tourism and Events Queensland grant writing guide

Queensland Government Grants Finder