Applications are now open for small Queensland builders, landscapers, and construction trades. Check if you could be eligible in 60 seconds.
The Queensland Government is helping small construction businesses swap paperwork for job software. Less admin, better cash flow, more time on the tools.
Job management software is exactly what it's built for.
Applications close at 5pm, 6 May 2027, or earlier if the funding runs out. Source: Business Queensland.
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The fine print on the Queensland grant, in plain English.
It's a Queensland Government grant that helps small construction businesses pay for business management software and training to use it. The idea is to cut admin, improve productivity and reduce running costs. It was announced in the 2025-26 Queensland Budget with $4.4m allocated in 2026-27, and applications are open now. Job management software like NextMinute fits the brief, covering quoting, scheduling, timesheets and job costing in one app.
Eligible businesses can get up to $5,000 (excluding GST) towards business management software and related training from the official catalogue. Subscription software can be covered for up to 24 months. The Queensland Government sets the amount, not us, and how far it goes depends on your crew size and what you buy. You can see what NextMinute costs for your team on our pricing page.
Your business needs to have 19 employees or fewer, turnover of $10m or less in 2025-26, at least 1 year of trading and an active ABN. It also needs to be registered for GST, have its main activity registered under an eligible ATO business industry code (see which trades are eligible below), and have its headquarters registered in Queensland on the ABR. Owners, contractors and volunteers don't count towards the 19, and businesses with no employees can apply too. Turnover includes any connected businesses, and only one application is allowed per business, including related businesses with common owners or directors. You can't apply if you're part of a group with 20 or more employees in total. The Queensland Government makes the final call, so check the official guidelines. Our one-minute checker gives you a quick guide first.
Applications opened at 9am on Friday 6 November 2026 and close at 5pm on Thursday 6 May 2027, or earlier if the funding runs out. You apply through SmartyGrants, linked from the grant page on business.qld.gov.au. If you'd like to see NextMinute before you apply, book a 15-minute intro.
Not exactly. The Department says applications aren't competitive: they're assessed on eligibility and whether they meet the guidelines. But funding is limited, and the round closes once it's all allocated, even if that's before 5pm on 6 May 2027. So it pays to get in early. Get your ABN details, staff numbers and turnover sorted, and have a look at how NextMinute runs your jobs so you know what you're applying for.
Not before you're approved. The guidelines say not to buy your software or training until you've been told your application is successful. Once you're approved, you pay for your subscription, then submit your invoice and proof of payment, and the grant is paid back to you as a rebate. The Department makes one rebate payment only, so annual billing keeps it simple. NextMinute offers annual invoicing for 12 or 24 months, so you pay once and claim once. If you'd rather pay monthly, you can generally claim after 12 months of payments. You can see current pricing on our pricing page.
The guidelines allow the grant to be used to upgrade software you already use to a higher level or tier. They don't spell out how that applies to an existing subscription, so get in touch with our team before you apply and we'll help you work it out.
No. The Queensland Government decides eligibility and funding, not NextMinute. Our checker gives you a quick guide to whether you could be eligible, 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.
Good news: electrical (3232) and plumbing (3231) are both on the list of eligible industry codes, so you could be eligible if that's your main activity and you tick the other boxes. Run the checker for a quick guide. Just so you know, NextMinute is built for multi-stage project work like building, renovations, carpentry 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.
NextMinute is listed in the official grant catalogue under construction-specific software. We'll walk you through what to have ready, from your catalogue selection PDF to the 100-point ID form, and help you get set up once you're approved. Our local team can even import your current jobs and quotes. If you'd rather have a yarn first, book a 15-minute intro with us.
It comes down to the ATO business industry code your business is registered under for its main activity. Round 1 covers these industry classes:
If your business does a few different things, it's your primary activity that counts. Your industry code doesn't show on ABN Lookup, so ask your accountant (or the ATO) which code you're registered under, then run the official eligibility checker on business.qld.gov.au.
We'll tell you if you're likely eligible and help you with the paperwork.
Find out if you could be eligibleGrant eligibility, funding amounts and eligible spend are set by the Queensland Government. NextMinute doesn't decide eligibility or guarantee funding. Always check the official guidelines on business.qld.gov.au.
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