Private Sector Pathways Program QLD

This program provides funding to Queensland small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to help them find solutions to corporate challenges.
Open
Closes in 5 days

Closing date: Thursday 23 July 2026 Thu 23 Jul 2026

What do you get?

Funding of up to $200,000.

Who is this for?

Queensland based startups or small to medium enterprises.

Overview

The Private Sector Pathways (PSP) Program supports innovative small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) based in Queensland to collaborate with corporate partners to develop commercialisation opportunities.

The benefits of this program for Queensland businesses include:

  • funding to trial technologies with corporates
  • create connections with corporates and potential commercial contracts
  • opportunity to pivot products or services to a new sector
  • retain intellectual property
  • building credibility by having large corporate customers.

The program uses a staged process, designed to manage risk while providing a straightforward pathway for trialling Queensland-developed solutions.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • have an ABN (Australian business number) registered in Queensland
  • be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
  • be an established Queensland based startup or small to medium enterprise (SME) with a full-time equivalent employee (FTE) count below 200
  • have a minimal viable product being developed in Queensland
  • not have had previous commercial contracts from the participating corporate.

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