Female Founders Co-Investment Fund is sponsored by Advance Queensland. This fund provides grants for innovative women-led Queensland startups preparing for an early-stage capital raise. It aims to support female founders, grow innovative businesses, and increase female participation in the Queensland innovation ecosystem.

Female Founders Co-Investment Fund - 2024 Round 1 - Department of Environment, Science and Innovation This system will be undergoing scheduled maintenance between and and may be unavailable during this time. Your session is about to expire For security reasons, your session will end in 1200 seconds due to inactivity. Before you are logged out, any information you have entered on this page will be automatically saved as a draft.

To keep working, select Extend Session . SmartyTip: Don’t miss any of your deadlines! This is one of the busiest times of the year for applications that are due by June 30 (end of financial year for many funders).

Plan ahead now to avoid any rush and submit your application well before its due date. Female Founders Co-Investment Fund - 2024 Round 1 Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 11:00AM 30 June 2026 (AEST).

Welcome to the Queensland Government's Advance Queensland online grant applications. Please ensure you have read the Guidelines in their entirety before commencing the application form. For queries about the application, email FemaleFounders@des.

qld. gov.au Applicant Website – Login or Register Link to the Application Website: Login or Register Navigating (moving through) the application form The information below will assist you in completing the application form. Additional guidance can be found in the Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) and the Help Guide for Applicants .

You can navigate through the application form by clicking on buttons above the form to move between individual pages, or by using the navigation bar on the right to jump to a specific page. Saving your draft application It is advisable to save your application as you go by clicking on the [Save] button at any time. The website will automatically time out after 30 minutes and any unsaved information will be lost.

To save and return to your application at a later time click on the [Save and Close] button. To return to your application – click on “My Submissions” and locate the application listed under the “In Progress” heading – click on the application to reopen it and continue from where you left off.

Downloading the application form When you have completed your application use the “Review and Submit” link on the Form Navigation panel to review your application. Ensure that you have answered all questions – red highlighted error messages will display against any mandatory questions which are incomplete or contain input errors when you try to submit your application.

Click on the [Submit] button when you are ready to submit your application. Take care – once your application has been submitted you are not able to make further edits or upload additional supporting materials. Once submitted, an automated confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address containing a PDF copy of your submitted application.

Note: If you do not receive an email confirmation check your application has been marked as submitted by clicking in the “My Submissions” section when you are logged in to SmartyGrants.

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