Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund – Grant Stream

The Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) Grant Stream supports projects that develop the workforce, technology, and infrastructure required to establish a globally competitive critical minerals, battery technologies, and advanced materials industry in Queensland.

The QCMBTF Grant Stream particularly seeks to support Queensland-based projects in the critical minerals, battery technologies, and advanced materials industry that:

• Establish enabling infrastructure required for local supply chain growth, such as small-scale pilot and demonstration facilities, equipment and common-user infrastructure;
• Build or expand Queensland’s capabilities in critical minerals extraction and processing, active material and battery manufacturing, or integration of recycled materials into production; 
• Boost Queensland’s competitiveness in national and global supply chains, such as by establishing or growing capabilities that address key market gaps;
• Create ongoing Queensland-based jobs and upskilling opportunities, such as workforce expansion, apprenticeships and industry-research collaborations; and
• Catalyse private sector investment, such as demonstration of technology advancement towards commercialisation, and feasibility studies to bring forward investment decisions.

What funding is available?

Grant Stream: Grants of up to $2 million are available towards up to 50% of project costs.

Investment Stream: Equity and/or debt investment is available to growth-stage businesses in the process of scaling up Queensland-based operations in these sectors.

Who should apply for the Grant Stream?

Consider applying for the QCMBTF’s Grant Stream if you are planning a Queensland-based project in the critical mineral, battery technology or advanced materials sectors that will:

Involve feasibility studies, pilot projects, establishing or scaling up manufacturing capabilities, or early operational activities; 

Generate significant economic benefits, job creation, capability building and enabling infrastructure in Queensland; and

Have a lead applicant with a Queensland-registered place of business (unless proposing a Queensland-based critical minerals project).

The QCMBTF enables Queensland businesses to establish the infrastructure, workforce and capabilities required to be competitive in a rapidly growing global battery market.

For more information

To learn how our Government Grants team can assist you in applying for grant funding under the QCMBTF grant program, please contact Dr Rebecca Barnes or search for other government grants and incentives.

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