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North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants

North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants support projects that trial and adapt new technologies to improve access to reliable and cost-effective telecommunications connectivity or energy supply.

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Program overview

See the full list of successful projects funded by the North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants (North & Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January – 14 February 2019).

Co-contribution grants of between $10,000 and $1 million were available on a competitive basis for projects that trial and adapt new technologies or upgrade existing technologies and improve access to reliable and cost-effective telecommunications connectivity or energy supply.

The North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants are funded by the Australian Government and administered by QRIDA.

Eligible areas

Projects must be located in one or more of the following areas:

  • Burdekin Shire Council
  • Burke Shire Council
  • Carpentaria Shire Council
  • Charters Towers Regional Council
  • Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Douglas Shire Council
  • Etheridge Shire Council
  • Flinders Shire Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • McKinlay Shire Council
  • Richmond Shire Council
  • Townsville City Council
  • Whitsunday Regional Council
  • Winton Shire Council

For further details view the guidelines and frequently asked questions below.

Round 1 key dates

8 February 2021 Applications open for 12 weeks
30 April 2021 Applications closed
By 18 June 2021 Applicants will be notified of outcomes  

Apply here

Applications have closed for these grants. You can continue to view the guidelines here.

Frequently asked questions

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  • 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, you can. If eligible for the grant, you will be given conditional approval by QRIDA. This approval would be subject to you arranging your co-contribution to the equivalent amount.

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

    1. Public benefit
    2. Co-contribution and 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.

  • 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.

  • The expected processing time of Telecommunications and Energy Improvement grant applications is 25 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

    Prior to submitting your 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 here.

  • 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.

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

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

     

  • 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.

     

     

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Program overview

See the full list of successful projects funded by the North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants (North & Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January – 14 February 2019).

Co-contribution grants of between $10,000 and $1 million were available on a competitive basis for projects that trial and adapt new technologies or upgrade existing technologies and improve access to reliable and cost-effective telecommunications connectivity or energy supply.

The North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants are funded by the Australian Government and administered by QRIDA.

Eligible areas

Projects must be located in one or more of the following areas:

  • Burdekin Shire Council
  • Burke Shire Council
  • Carpentaria Shire Council
  • Charters Towers Regional Council
  • Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Douglas Shire Council
  • Etheridge Shire Council
  • Flinders Shire Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • McKinlay Shire Council
  • Richmond Shire Council
  • Townsville City Council
  • Whitsunday Regional Council
  • Winton Shire Council

For further details view the guidelines and frequently asked questions below.

Round 1 key dates

8 February 2021 Applications open for 12 weeks
30 April 2021 Applications closed
By 18 June 2021 Applicants will be notified of outcomes  

Apply here

Applications have closed for these grants. You can continue to view the guidelines here.

Frequently asked questions

View all FAQs

  • 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.

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

  • The expected processing time of Telecommunications and Energy Improvement grant applications is 25 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

    Prior to submitting your 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 here.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Yes, you can. If eligible for the grant, you will be given conditional approval by QRIDA. This approval would be subject to you arranging your co-contribution to the equivalent amount.

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

    1. Public benefit
    2. Co-contribution and 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.

Get in touch

Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.

News, events & stories

Related information
Telecommunications and energy improvement project list

Program overview

See the full list of successful projects funded by the North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants (North & Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January – 14 February 2019).

Co-contribution grants of between $10,000 and $1 million were available on a competitive basis for projects that trial and adapt new technologies or upgrade existing technologies and improve access to reliable and cost-effective telecommunications connectivity or energy supply.

The North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants are funded by the Australian Government and administered by QRIDA.

Eligible areas

Projects must be located in one or more of the following areas:

  • Burdekin Shire Council
  • Burke Shire Council
  • Carpentaria Shire Council
  • Charters Towers Regional Council
  • Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Douglas Shire Council
  • Etheridge Shire Council
  • Flinders Shire Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • McKinlay Shire Council
  • Richmond Shire Council
  • Townsville City Council
  • Whitsunday Regional Council
  • Winton Shire Council

For further details view the guidelines and frequently asked questions below.

Round 1 key dates

8 February 2021 Applications open for 12 weeks
30 April 2021 Applications closed
By 18 June 2021 Applicants will be notified of outcomes  

Apply here

Applications have closed for these grants. You can continue to view the guidelines here.

Frequently asked questions

View all FAQs

  • Yes, you can. If eligible for the grant, you will be given conditional approval by QRIDA. This approval would be subject to you arranging your co-contribution to the equivalent amount.

  • The expected processing time of Telecommunications and Energy Improvement grant applications is 25 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

    Prior to submitting your 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 here.

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

    1. Public benefit
    2. Co-contribution and 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.

  • 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.

     

     

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

     

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

Get in touch

Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.

News, events & stories

Related information
Telecommunications and energy improvement project list

Program overview

See the full list of successful projects funded by the North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants (North & Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January – 14 February 2019).

Co-contribution grants of between $10,000 and $1 million were available on a competitive basis for projects that trial and adapt new technologies or upgrade existing technologies and improve access to reliable and cost-effective telecommunications connectivity or energy supply.

The North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants are funded by the Australian Government and administered by QRIDA.

Eligible areas

Projects must be located in one or more of the following areas:

  • Burdekin Shire Council
  • Burke Shire Council
  • Carpentaria Shire Council
  • Charters Towers Regional Council
  • Cloncurry Shire Council
  • Douglas Shire Council
  • Etheridge Shire Council
  • Flinders Shire Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • McKinlay Shire Council
  • Richmond Shire Council
  • Townsville City Council
  • Whitsunday Regional Council
  • Winton Shire Council

For further details view the guidelines and frequently asked questions below.

Round 1 key dates

8 February 2021 Applications open for 12 weeks
30 April 2021 Applications closed
By 18 June 2021 Applicants will be notified of outcomes  

Apply here

Applications have closed for these grants. You can continue to view the guidelines here.

Frequently asked questions

View all FAQs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The expected processing time of Telecommunications and Energy Improvement grant applications is 25 business days, provided all the required information has been supplied.

    Prior to submitting your 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 here.

  • 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.

     

     

  • Yes, you can. If eligible for the grant, you will be given conditional approval by QRIDA. This approval would be subject to you arranging your co-contribution to the equivalent amount.

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

    1. Public benefit
    2. Co-contribution and 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.

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

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

     

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

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

Get in touch

Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.

News, events & stories

Related information
Telecommunications and energy improvement project list
Last updated
02 July 2021