First Nations Entrepreneurs

First Nations Entrepreneurs is sponsored by Queensland Government (via Avant Group). Grants to established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland that are ready to scale, to pursue innovation and growth. Targeted funding for business strategic advisory services is also available.

First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD - Avant Group Apply for this grant below: Call our office on 03 8567 7500 Business hours 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Fill out an assesment form today First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD Funding available: Up to $100,000 per eligible applicant Applications close: Thursday, 4 February 2027 The First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program QLD supports established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland that are ready to scale through investment grants up to $100,000.

It also provides funding and advisory services to help businesses pursue innovation, take calculated risks, and grow sustainably.

To be eligible, applicants must: Be a First Nations-owned business established and operating in Queensland Have been operating for 2+ years Is profitable and meet minimum sales revenue requirements Be currently developing an innovative product or service Be seeking advisory support and possible funding to accelerate innovation What is eligible for funding?

Impact investment grants to accelerate business growth Costs of essential business strategic advisory services, including legal, finance, marketing, mentoring, and grant/tender writing What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses based in Queensland Businesses that are established and looking to scale Businesses focused on innovation and growth Is this grant competitive or entitlement based? Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant? By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group. Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project Industry analysis presentation Competitor Analysis Presentation Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application How can I get help with my application?

Or know if I’m likely to win funding? Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.