Social Enterprise Grants were available between 2021 and 2025 through the Social Enterprise. Jobs Fund. All grants and the Jobs Fund are now closed.
Under the Jobs Fund:
- in 2024–25, funding was available for growth grants for eligible organisations
- in 2023–24, funding was allocated for research grants supporting the development of practical resources to boost the growth and maturity of the sector – view the successful projects and research resources (XLSX, 15KB)
- between 2021 and 2023, $4.6 million in funding was allocated to business development and growth grants for eligible organisations.
Social Enterprise Growth Grants
The Social Enterprise Growth Grants program provided grants to eligible established Queensland social enterprises for capability and capacity building that supports the business to scale up or adapt.
The program provided grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 for organisations to purchase equipment and resources, or access business services, to enable them to move their social enterprise to the next stage of growth.
Social Enterprise Development Grants
The Social Enterprise Development Grants program provided grants for approved projects to support newly established or early-stage Queensland social enterprises to build capability and capacity and increase business resilience and confidence.
Sector Development Grants
The Sector Development Grants program provided grants of between $10,000 and $200,000 for approved projects that supported the development and growth of the social enterprise ecosystem in Queensland.
The program supported sector intermediary organisations or significant ecosystem developers with experience in building the skills, capability and capacity of social enterprises.
Community Social Enterprise Development Grants Program
The Community Social Enterprise Development Grants program provided grants to experienced non-profit community-based organisations to increase the capability and capacity of the social enterprises they operate.
The program assisted organisations to grow existing social enterprises and expand skills development and employment opportunities for disadvantaged Queenslanders.
If you have any questions, email sejf@dtet.qld.gov.au.
Last updated 10 June 2026
