Local Digital Priority Projects
Funding Providers
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (QLD)
Location
QLDFunding Type
Cash grant G21755
Primary Category
InfrastructureEligible to
- Universities
- Not-for-Profits
- Businesses
- Local Governments
Funding
Amount : $100,000 to $5,000,000Round(s)
- Closes 24-Aug-2026
Purpose
The Local Digital Priority Projects funding program invests in digital solutions to address specific local economic, business and social priorities across South East Queensland.
Overview
By delivering place-based digital infrastructure and improving connectivity, the program aims to:
- improve connectivity and productivity of digital services
- build digital capability and inclusion
- support the growth of high skilled industries and jobs.
A total of $50 million is available under the Local Digital Priority Projects funding program, jointly funded by the Australian Government ($40 million) and the Queensland Government ($10 million) as part of the SEQ City Deal.
Eligible applicants can apply for grants of:
- $1 million to $5 million for digital infrastructure projectsfrom:
- Funding stream 1: Improving connectivity and productivity
- $100,000 to $1 million for noninfrastructure projectsfrom:
- Funding stream 2: Building digital capability and inclusion
- Funding stream 3: Supporting the growth of high-skilled industries and jobs.
Larger grants may be considered for projects that demonstrate significant benefits for the broader South East Queensland region.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria as well as the specific requirements for the funding stream they are applying for.
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Funding stream 1
Applicants must be either:
- a local government who was a member of Council of Mayors South East Queensland as at 21 March 2022
- a private sector entity (including for-profit businesses).
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Funding streams 2 and 3
Applicants must be one of the following:
- a local government who was a member of Council of Mayors South East Queensland as at 21 March 2022
- a private sector entity (including for-profit businesses)
- a public sector entity, such as:
- Queensland Government statutory bodies
- Queensland Government owned corporations
- Queensland based universities
- Queensland based research institutes.
- a not-for-profit entity
- regional economic development organisations
- chambers of commerce or a community service organisation.
Applications / Guidelines
Apply Using SmartyGrants:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/gold-coast/G21755/apply
Contact Details
- Phone: 13 74 68
- Email: LDPP@chde.qld.gov.au
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