Queensland Biosecurity Grants Program
About the program
Applications are open for round 1 of the Queensland Biosecurity Grants Program.
The grants support projects and activities across diverse sectors to:
- foster innovation
- enhance education
- strengthen preparedness
- boost biosecurity resilience
- protect our environment, economy, industries and communities from potential biosecurity threats.
There are 2 grant categories.
Education grants
There are 6 grants of $10,000 each in the education category.
These grants are for projects that empower individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective biosecurity practices.
Types of projects
- Educational programs that target communities and/or industry stakeholders on the importance of biosecurity and use of positive biosecurity practices.
- Training modules and resources that improve biosecurity literacy and adherence to best practices.
- Initiatives that foster a culture of responsibility and collaboration in biosecurity.
Project criterion
Your project must do 1 or more of the following:
- Develop a culture of responsibility and collaboration in biosecurity among diverse stakeholders.
- Improve biosecurity literacy and implementation of biosecurity best practices.
- Leverage existing education modules and/or add educational components (biosecurity module) to training.
Innovation grants
There are 3 grants of $25,000 each in the innovation category.
These grants are for projects that pioneer modern technologies, methodologies or approaches to advance biosecurity practices in Queensland.
Types of projects
- Cutting-edge technologies for early detection and monitoring of biosecurity threats.
- Research initiatives that contribute to novel strategies for preventing and managing biosecurity risks.
- Collaborative projects promoting innovation across sectors to enhance the efficiency of biosecurity measures or enhance behaviour change.
Project criterion
Your project must do 1 or more of the following:
- Build community resilience.
- Enhance diagnostic effort.
- Strengthen response and containment.
Other project requirements
Your project should:
- have appropriate expertise within the project team to complete the project
- represent value for money by incorporating other funding or ‘in-kind’ support
- be technically sound and use best practice
- align to the Queensland Biosecurity Strategy 2024–2029 .
It should also address 1 or more of these priorities:
- Support industry or species-specific strategies or local government biosecurity plans.
- Improve understanding of, or support, traditional or cultural biosecurity activities of First Nations people.
- Support engagement of young people in biosecurity.
Who can apply
These organisations in Queensland can apply for a grant:
- community not-for-profit
- clubs/associations
- schools and universities
- councils
- statutory bodies and government agencies
- incorporated bodies/associations.
What isn’t funded
The grants program will not fund:
- equipment purchase
- operating or travel costs not associated with a project
- normal business of organisations and clubs (e.g. building premises or improving facilities that are only available to club members
- research or monitoring that doesn’t deliver tangible, practical biosecurity benefits
- staff wages or salaries
- projects already funded by other Queensland government programs.
How to apply
- Read the grants funding criteria.
- Complete the submission form by Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Note:
- there is no cost to apply for a grant
- successful applicants are not required to match funding.
After you apply
- Your application will be assessed against other applications by an evaluation panel.
- The Deputy Director-General and Chief Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, will decide the final grant allocations.
- We will notify you of the outcome of your application in August 2024.
If you are successful
If you are successful with your grant application, you will sign a grant agreement.
We will then disperse grant funds to you and your project can begin.
As a condition of receiving funding you will agree to:
- submit milestone reports and invoices under the agreement
- acknowledge the Queensland Biosecurity Grant Program in project publications, signage and marketing materials
- provide a final project report within 60 days of completing the project.
Your grant-funded activity must be completed by 30 June 2025 (unless otherwise negotiated).