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Business Grants and Incentives

Townsville City Council's City Activation and Jobs Growth Policy

The City Activation and Jobs Growth Policy was developed with the intent of generating investment and creating employment opportunities for the city. View the City Activation and Jobs Growth Policy.

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Component 1
New, Repurposed and Urban Infill areas - Development

Council is offering to waive charges for eligible projects to promote high-value development in the prescribed Townsville City Core and Fringe, as well as Medium density residential and Mixed use zoned areas.

Flinders Lane

Component 2
Attracting Jobs to the City

Component 2 offers rental subsidies for eligible businesses looking to operate within Townsville’s CBD.

Applications are now closed for the 23/24 financial year.

Modern building

Component 3
Modernising Buildings

Component 3 offers grants to support a wide variety of initiatives which activates the city streets, improving the attractiveness, vibrancy, or safety of the city centre.

Applications are now closed for the 23/24 financial year.

Park with gym equipment and shelter

Component 4
Special or Significant Economic or Social Benefit

Component 4 provides Council scope to offer discretionary incentives to major developments in the Townsville Local Government Area where a significant economic or social benefit to Townsville can be demonstrated.

Economic Activation Partnerships

Economic Activation Partnerships create mutually beneficial agreements with Community organisations to support the delivery of economic activation outcomes for Townsville. Benefits may include:

  • enhancement of the profile of Townsville
  • fostering community pride; and
  • driving job creation and growth in the local government area.

Funding and in-kind support is available for up to three years and the program is most suited to organisations with a proven working history with Council collaborating to grow our city.  For more information and guidelines on who can apply, visit Townsville City Economic Activation Partnerships.

Other Grants and Incentives

Federal and State government departments also offer a number of grants which can be found here:

Applications for grants and support often have specific dates for when they open and close, so you need to prepare and allow enough time to complete the application.