Ready to Launch Fund Information Session

Find out how the Ready to Launch Fund works, and whether it suits your organisation. Social Impact Hub hosts this free 45-minute online session, presented by Honor White, Delivery Lead for the Fund, and the team from Social Impact Hub with time for your questions.

Wednesday 25 November 2026, 12:30 to 1:15pm AEST (Queensland time), online.

The Ready to Launch Fund is a $4 million Queensland Government initiative backing early-stage Queensland impact-driven organisations that use innovation or technology to tackle priority social impact areas. Eligible organisations can access $100,000 in grants and support. Expressions of Interest open on Monday 16 November and close at 5:00pm AEST on Friday 11 December 2026.

What we will cover

• What the Fund offers: a zero-interest repayable grant of $50,000 and $50,000 in capability building support

• The eligibility criteria, and what early stage, innovation and technology mean for the Fund

• The eight priority impact areas

• The seven steps from Expression of Interest to grant, and how repayment works

• How to prepare a strong Expression of Interest

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session you will be able to:

• assess whether your organisation meets the eligibility criteria

• explain how the repayable grant and capability building support work together

• describe each step from Expression of Interest to receiving a grant

• plan your Expression of Interest before Round 1 closes on Friday 11 December

Who it is for

Founders, staff and board members of early-stage Queensland impact-driven organisations, including not-for-profits, charities, community organisations, cooperatives, social enterprises and sole traders planning to incorporate, and the advisers who work with them. No preparation is needed, although reading the Program Guidelines first will help you make the most of the Q&A.

How the session runs

A 25-minute presentation on the Fund, followed by 20 minutes of moderated questions. The session is recorded, and the recording is published on the Ready to Launch Fund page.

Know before you go

• You will receive the Zoom link in your registration confirmation email.

• If you have accessibility requirements, tell us when you register or use Contact host.

• Find out more about the Fund at socialimpacthub.org/ready-to-launch-fund.

About the hosts

Social Impact Hub: We are an intermediary organisation that connects for-purpose organisations with funding, expertise, and capability building.

The Ready to Launch Fund is a Queensland Government initiative, delivered by Social Impact Hub Foundation.