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Embarq backs young Queenslanders to bring bold visions to life. Get your business idea off the ground with a grant of up to $25,000.

TIME LEFT UNTIL APPLICATIONS OPEN

Apply now, applications close on 31 October

Q4 2026 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - CLOSING 31 October 2026

Applications Open Applications Close Review / Shortlist Your Pitch Grant Awarded
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Founders Supporting Founders

5
ASX-listed businesses
30yrs
of entrepreneurship
$25k
Max per individual grant

The pillars of our program

Pillar 01

Queensland-based founders

You must be aged 18–29 and based in Queensland. We’re investing in the next generation of local talent — the ones who’ll put QLD on the map.

Pillar 02

A real, testable idea

We back ideas you can prove. Show us your thinking, your research, and why your solution beats what’s already out there.

Pillar 03

Commercial potential

Great ideas need viable business models. We want to see a path to revenue — whether that’s day one or year two.

Pillar 04

Meaningful impact

We’re not just backing businesses — we’re backing ideas that leave a mark. Show us how your venture creates value beyond the bottom line, for your community, your industry, or the people you serve.

Ready to Embarq?

An umbrella that outsells its competitors. An AI that calls in the mechanic before the machine does. A physio clinic the AFL wish existed. Bring us the idea that’s been keeping you up at night.

See eligibility

One application. One pitch. Up to $25,000.

Applications are open until 31 October 2026 — apply now