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North Queensland Economic Diversification Grants

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Supporting local economies impacted by the 2019 North Queensland Monsoon Trough event

The North Queensland Economic Diversification Grants were announced in the 2020–21 Budget as part of a $60 million package for five new grant programs to accompany the release of After the flood: A strategy for long-term recovery to support flood affected communities recovery from the 2019 North Queensland Monsoon Trough event.

Purpose

The North Queensland Economic Diversification Grants provides $9 million for projects to broaden and diversify economic opportunities in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors across the 14 most flood affected local government areas following the 2019 North Queensland monsoon trough to diversify existing industries, start new ones, and lead to more jobs.

Co-contribution grants of between $10,000 and $500,000 are available on a competitive basis. Applicants’ co-contribution can either be financial or in-kind with no set amount required for the co-contribution.

Key dates

Round 2 opened on 3 March 2022 and closed on 20 May 2022.

Round 1 opened on 1 February 2021 and closed on 19 March 2021.

Eligibility

Applications have closed for these grants.

How to apply

Applications have closed for these grants.

Round 1 successful applicants

Agricultural stream
Client Name Local Government Area Project Locality Project Title Grant Amount
HINCHINBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL HINCHINBROOK INGHAM Hinchinbrook Grain to develop storage/process of pulses etc. to encourage crop diversification  $500,000.00
NELSON BL CD RICHMOND RICHMOND Abattoir expansion in small outback town to process beef, sheep  and goats for local markets  $276,848.58
OAKVALE STATION PTY LTD CARPENTARIA NORMANTON Water improvements to improve productivity and reduce sediment run off to Norman River  $95,000.00
GFB FISHERIES PTY LTD WHITSUNDAY GUTHALUNGRA Around the clock, automated feed delivery technology to increase Barramundi production  $500,000.00
LOUDON ES ETHERIDGE FORSAYTH Georgetown Workshop to service heavy machinery in town  $290,000.00
HOME HILL GRAIN STORAGE PTY LTD BURDEKIN HOME HILL Grain storage silos and process to support cane growers to do more crop rotation  $440,000.00
SIMSHA INVESTMENT COMPANY PTY LTD ATF SIMSHA FAMILY TRUST TOWNSVILLE GARBUTT Larger plant for  Processing freeze dried fruit that is not of marketable quality  $400,000.00
SIZER & COGILL BULK & GENERAL CARRIERS PTY LTD TOWNSVILLE ROSENEATH NQ Bulk Storage & Logistics - Assist with establishing bulk grain  storage and assoc. process  $500,000.00
Non-Agricultural stream
Client Name Local Government Area Project Locality Project Title Grant Amount
ARCADIAN SURF LIFESAVING CLUB INCORPORATED TOWNSVILLE ARCADIA Arcadian SLSC Alma Bay Clubhouse Redevelopment. Magnetic Island  $359,416.00
CLONCURRY SHIRE COUNCIL CLONCURRY CLONCURRY NW QLD expansion of selling facilities to sell  Bulls  $400,000.00
LILLEY HS TOWNSVILLE GARBUTT Tourism service for vehicle transport for mountain bikers etc. to undertake longer rides   $336,282.00
MOODY IR TOWNSVILLE MOUNT LOW Charter Boat Business Expansion inc. offshore and all weather trips  $110,000.00
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB INCORPORATED TOWNSVILLE CLUDEN Townsville Turf Club Community Outdoor Theatre. Diversify income base.  $200,000.00
WHITSUNDAY REGIONAL COUNCIL WHITSUNDAY GUNYARRA Freight Hub Business Implementation Project at Whitsunday Airport  $250,000.00
YAGURLI TOURS PTY LTD BURKE BURKETOWN New Tourism project Burketown Hot Air Balloon Experience trialled over last two months.  $400,000.00

 Round 2 successful applicants

Agriculture stream

Client Name

Local Government Area

Project Summary

Grant Amount

CROCODILE GRAINS PTY LTD

Richmond Shire Council

Building a stock feed processing facility

$309,554

LLSG INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

Townsville

City Council

Diversify a weed infested and heavily eroded land parcel into a highly productive paddock to plate business

$500,000

MT ALMA FARMS PTY LTD ATF THE SPOTSWOOD FAMILY TRUST

Burdekin Shire Council

Purchase and installation of fully integrated equipment to wash, grade and store organic mangoes

$387,908

Non-Agriculture stream

Client Name

Local Government Area

Project Summary

Grant Amount

NSEW TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

Burdekin Shire Council

Deliver modern Traffic Management technologies to provide a higher standard in safety

$285,078

CLONCURRY SHIRE COUNCIL

Cloncurry Shire Council

Purchase of an Aquatic Weed Harvester to control water-borne invasive plant species

$150,230

RRETS PTY LTD

Flinders Shire Council

Construct a commercial office space for own business operations and accommodation for temporary staff and other local businesses.

$500,000

ISLEORNSAY PTY LTD

Townsville City Council

Purchase of equipment and fit out of premises to establish a distillery on Magnetic Island

$354,211

QUIRKY’S DIESEL SERVICES PTY LTD ATF THE QUIRK FAMILY TRUST

Townsville

City Council

Establish a manufacturing division including milling, welding, fitting and turning and hydraulics

$500,000

REEF CONVEYER SYSTEMS PTY LIMITED

Townsville

City Council

Setup local manufacturing capabilities to replace imported rollers and associated products

$500,000

JRW COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD

Whitsunday Regional Council

Construction of an industrial shed and purchase of specialised machinery for an aluminium fabrication business

$285,000

JIBIJA UNG-GWEE PTY LTD

Winton Shire Council

Construct an Outback Aboriginal History Museum and Art Centre, south of Winton.

$470,260