The Quantum and Advanced Technologies Co-Investment Program (QATCIP) seeks to accelerate the development of Queensland’s quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem by leveraging co-investment into relevant science and translation initiatives.

The objectives of the program are to:

• enhance Queensland’s competitiveness in bids for external funding, particularly where there is an expectation of state/territory co-investment
• to increase the availability of financial and other critical resources from outside Queensland to the state’s quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem
• attract organisations that are new to Queensland and can bring valuable investment and capabilities to the state’s quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem.

Funding

A total of $15 million (excluding GST) is available in this round of the QATCIP.

Grants ranging from $250,000 up to $5,000,000 (excluding GST) are available for projects commencing in the 2024 or 2025 calendar years and must be expended by June 2027.

Applicants can apply for funding up to the total value of the combined eligible cash and in-kind commitments of the external funding partner(s), but the eligible cash component must be at least 50% of the funding requested.

Eligibility

The Applicant Organisation must:

• be a Queensland-based university or research institute, or a Queensland-based lead applicant to an eligible external funding opportunity.
• registered for GST and have an Australian Business Number.
• confirm the project application to the external funding program meets that program’s eligibility requirements.

The Application must include:

• the most recent and complete draft of the project application for an eligible external funding program
• letters of support from other partners and collaborators outlining details of their commitment of funding
• a project delivery plan, commencement date and budget for the proposed project.

• Email: qldquantum@qld.gov.au