What is the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program?
The Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program (TQMGP) provides matched funding of $100,000 to $1.5 million to help Queensland manufacturers invest in advanced equipment, technology and systems that improve productivity, capability and competitiveness.
The program funds technologies that:
- ⚙️ Advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
🤖 Robotics and new production technologies
💻 ERP, MRP and Manufacturing Execution Systems
📈 Projects that increase productivity, capacity or output
🔗 Technology that improves integration across manufacturing systems
The Queensland Government has committed $79.1 million over three years, delivered through six competitive funding rounds.
Round 2 has $12.5 million available and closes 25 November 2026. Applicants generally need to contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs.
This is a competitive grant!
Round 1 attracted 119 applications, with only 18 manufacturers funded.
A strong application needs to do more than explain what equipment you want to buy. It needs to clearly show how the project transforms the business, what measurable outcomes it will deliver and why government funding should support it.
We help manufacturers test the project first, then build the application around the assessment criteria.
We know how to align your project with what assessors actually want.
Key Program Details
| Program Name | Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program (TQMGP) |
| Maximum Funding | Up to $1.5 million per project |
| Funding Ratio | Up to 50% of eligible expenditure |
| Open | now! |
| Closes | 25 November 2026 |
| Grant Administrator | Queensland Government – Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development |
Most applications fail because they miss what assessors actually want.
Round 1 received 119 applications and only 18 manufacturers were funded.
Eligibility gets you into the competition.
Your application still needs to outperform the other eligible projects.
“Ben and Bulletpoint are an amazing team of dedicated and detailed professionals in both the grants space and the R&D tax incentive support space. Could not recommend them highly enough.”
What Projects Are Eligible for the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program?
To be competitive for the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program, your project needs to do more than simply replace old equipment.
The program is designed to support projects that transform manufacturing capability, productivity and competitiveness through advanced equipment, technology and systems
✅ Eligible projects can include:
⚙️ Advanced manufacturing equipment
Including robotics, automation and Industry 4.0 / 5.0 technologies.
💻 Manufacturing software and systems
Including ERP, MRP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) that improve integration and manufacturing processes.
🏭 Productivity and capacity improvements
Projects that materially improve production efficiency, throughput or competitiveness.
🌏 Reshoring or onshoring manufacturing
Bringing manufacturing activity currently undertaken interstate or overseas back to Queensland.
📦 Projects supporting export growth
Investment that creates a pathway to new or expanded export opportunities.
👷 Investment that supports growth and jobs
Projects that stimulate private-sector investment and generate employment.
⚠️ Simply buying new machinery isn’t enough
The program specifically excludes like-for-like replacements and equipment, systems or processes that are not considered industry-leading. R&D activities themselves are also excluded project costs.
⚠️ A good piece of equipment doesn’t automatically make a good grant project. The transformation it enables is what matters.
Why Bulletpoint Clients Win More Grants
We don’t just write applications. We build them to score.
✅ We work backwards from the assessment criteria – Every section is built around what assessors are actually scoring.
✅ We shape the project before we write it – A strong grant application starts with a strong project, not better wording.
✅ We quantify the outcomes – Productivity, capacity, jobs, exports, investment and economic impact need to be clear.
✅ We make the application easy to assess – Clear structure, evidence and direct answers make it easier for assessors to award points.
✅ We’ve helped secure $50M+ in grant funding – Across manufacturing, energy, technology and innovation projects.
Round 1: 119 applications. 18 funded.
Eligibility gets you into the competition.
The application still has to win.
“Ben and Bulletpoint are an amazing team of dedicated and detailed professionals in both the grants space and the R&D tax incentive support space. Could not recommend them highly enough.”
FAQS
How much funding can I apply for?
Eligible manufacturers can apply for $100,000 to $1.5 million in matched funding. Applicants generally need to contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs.
What types of projects are suitable?
Strong projects usually involve a significant improvement in manufacturing capability, such as advanced equipment, automation, robotics, ERP, MRP or MES systems, increased production capacity, productivity improvements or reshoring manufacturing activity.
Can the grant fund new machinery?
Yes, but simply buying a new machine is not enough. The application needs to show what the investment changes about the business — such as increased productivity, capacity, capability, competitiveness, jobs or economic benefit.
How competitive is the grant?
Very. Round 1 received 119 applications and only 18 manufacturers were funded. Meeting the eligibility requirements gets you into the competition, but it does not guarantee funding.
What if we’re not sure whether our project is strong enough?
It is worth testing the project before spending significant time preparing an application. We can review the proposed investment, funding request and expected outcomes against the program criteria and identify obvious weaknesses early.
Can we prepare the application ourselves?
Yes. However, this is a competitive, merit-based grant. The application needs to do more than provide the requested information — it needs to clearly demonstrate why your project deserves funding relative to other eligible projects.
When does Round 2 close?
Round 2 closes on 25 November 2026. For larger projects, it is worth allowing plenty of time for project design, quotations, evidence and application preparation.
Eligible manufacturers can apply for $100,000 to $1.5 million in matched funding. Applicants generally need to contribute at least 50% of eligible project costs.
What types of projects are suitable?
Strong projects usually involve a significant improvement in manufacturing capability, such as advanced equipment, automation, robotics, ERP, MRP or MES systems, increased production capacity, productivity improvements or reshoring manufacturing activity.
Can the grant fund new machinery?
Yes, but simply buying a new machine is not enough. The application needs to show what the investment changes about the business — such as increased productivity, capacity, capability, competitiveness, jobs or economic benefit.
How competitive is the grant?
Very. Round 1 received 119 applications and only 18 manufacturers were funded. Meeting the eligibility requirements gets you into the competition, but it does not guarantee funding.
What if we’re not sure whether our project is strong enough?
It is worth testing the project before spending significant time preparing an application. We can review the proposed investment, funding request and expected outcomes against the program criteria and identify obvious weaknesses early.
Can we prepare the application ourselves?
Yes. However, this is a competitive, merit-based grant. The application needs to do more than provide the requested information — it needs to clearly demonstrate why your project deserves funding relative to other eligible projects.
When does Round 2 close?
Round 2 closes on 25 November 2026. For larger projects, it is worth allowing plenty of time for project design, quotations, evidence and application preparation.
