Round 4 of the Made in Queensland (MIQ) program is now open for initial applications.
Eligible manufacturers can apply for grants between $50 000 and $2.5 million with matched funding to become more international competitive and adopt innovative processes and technologies.
To further advance our vision of being Australia’s leading manufacturing state, manufacturers operating in Queensland looking to reshore or onshore manufacturing activities to Queensland are eligible to apply for MIQ funding.
Regional manufacturers may also be eligible to receive up to 75 per cent of their project funding in this round of MIQ for projects to the value of $500 000.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an MIQ grant, an applicant must:
- be a Queensland-based business whose principal activity and majority annual turnover is derived from manufacturing, as defined under Division C of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006;
- be registered for GST and hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN);
- be an SME with between five and 200 full-time equivalent employees located in Queensland;
- have a proposed Eligible Project (that meets the requirements set out in Section 2.4 and be able to demonstrate that the applicant is in a position to verify/validate the details, expected effectiveness and outcomes of the proposed Eligible Project if the applicant progresses to Stage 2 (Detailed Application);
- have the financial capacity and standing necessary to conduct the proposed Eligible Project recognising that the grant payments are made in arrears;
- not have, and must not be an Associated Entity that has, received (or be about to receive) funding under the MIQ Program that in aggregate exceeds, or will exceed $2.5 million;
- not have made, and must not be an Associated Entity that has made, an application under Round 4 of the MIQ Program that in aggregate exceeds, or will exceed $2.5 million;
- not be insolvent or have owners or directors that are an undischarged bankrupt; and
- not be a federal, state or local government entity, statutory authority or special purpose vehicle or not-for-profit organisation.
For eligible projects, please head to the guidelines on the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water website.
Key Dates
- 21 April 2021 – Opening date for receipt of Stage 1 Initial Applications
- 20 May 2021 – Closing date for receipt of Stage 1 Initial Applications
- 30 June 2021 – Department to finalise Initial Application Assessment
- 28 July 2021 – Department to formally notify unsuccessful applicants in the Initial Application Stage and invite successful applicants in the Initial Application Stage (Shortlisted Applicants) to progress to Stage 2 (Detailed Application).
- 8 September 2021 – Closing date for Shortlisted Applicants to submit a Detailed Application
- 15 October 2021 – Detailed Application Assessment finalised
- November 2021 – Department to formally notify unsuccessful and successful applicants of grant outcomes.
Guidelines
This is a very in depth program and not all information has been listed above, please view the Applicant guidelines here.
Further information
For more information about this program, please head to the Queensland Government website.
