Queensland Construction Business Advancement Grant

It's a Queensland Government grant that helps small construction businesses pay for business management software. The idea is to cut admin, improve cash flow and give crews room to grow. It was announced in the 2025-26 Queensland Budget with $4.4m allocated in 2026-27. Job management software like NextMinute fits the brief, covering quoting, scheduling, timesheets and job costing in one app.

You could get up to $5,000 towards eligible business management software. What you actually receive depends on the official guidelines, your crew size and what you spend, and the Queensland Government sets that, not us. We can't promise a figure, but we can show you what NextMinute costs for your team on our pricing page so you can plan ahead.

The grant is aimed at small Queensland-based construction businesses. Based on what we've seen so far, that means fewer than 20 employees, turnover under $10m, at least 12 months trading and an active ABN, buying from the approved software catalogue. The final criteria sit with the Queensland Government, so check the official guidelines. Our one-minute checker gives you a quick guide before you dig into the fine print.

Business Queensland lists the grant as opening soon, and Round 1 dates haven't been published yet. The easiest way to stay across it is to run our eligibility checker and leave your details. We'll email you the day it opens and let you know what to have ready. If you'd like to see NextMinute in the meantime, book a 15-minute intro.

We don't know yet. The guidelines haven't said whether it's first in, first served or open until the funding runs out. With $4.4m allocated for 2026-27, it pays to be ready on day one. Get your ABN details, staff numbers and turnover sorted now, and have a look at how NextMinute runs your jobs so you know what you're applying for.

From what we've seen so far, yes. You pay for your software first, then claim with proof of payment. The official guidelines will confirm the exact claim process, including what billing periods count, and we'll talk you through the right setup once they're out. In the meantime, you can see plans by crew size on our pricing page.

We're still checking whether existing subscriptions count or only new purchases. Run the eligibility checker and tell us you're already on NextMinute, and our customer team will let you know as soon as the guidelines confirm it. In the meantime, you can get in touch with our Sydney team if you have questions about your current plan.

No. The Queensland Government decides eligibility and funding, not NextMinute. Our checker gives you a quick guide to whether you could be eligible based on the criteria we know about, and then we help with the paperwork. Always check the official guidelines on business.qld.gov.au before you apply, and treat our checker as a head start rather than a decision.

The grant is open to construction trades generally, so you could still be eligible. Run the checker and we'll point you in the right direction. Just so you know, NextMinute is built for multi-stage project work like building, renovations, landscaping and roofing, rather than quick service callouts, so it's worth checking it suits how you run jobs. Our trades page shows who it's built for.

We'll let you know the moment the grant opens, walk you through what to have ready, and help you get set up so you've got what you need to make your claim. Our local team handles setup and training, and we can even import your current jobs and quotes. If you'd rather have a yarn first, book a 15-minute intro with us.