Residential Activation Fund

The Queensland Government is delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders.

The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (the fund) will accelerate delivery of the critical infrastructure that is fundamental to getting more homes built sooner.

At least 50% of funding will be invested outside of South East Queensland (SEQ), across regional, rural and remote local government areas. Round 1 focuses on projects that are ready to proceed now, with $500 million of the $2 billion fund available.

Round 1 focuses on projects that are ready to proceed now. The 2025-26 State Budget is enabling up to $1 billion to be allocated in this round towards more shovel-ready projects. This fund is just one of the ways  we’re helping to deliver a future-ready Queensland.

About the fund

The fund is part of a range of housing initiatives being delivered, so more Queenslanders can secure a place to call home.

It provides funding to get infill and greenfield land ready for new housing developments, through the delivery of trunk and essential infrastructure, including:

• water supply
• sewerage
• stormwater
• power
• transport e.g. roads.

By addressing these infrastructure needs, the fund ensures residential housing developments can proceed without delay.

Key dates

• Round 1 closed on 23 May 2025
• Applications from across the state are now being assessed, with successful projects to be selected from July.

Key documents

• Program guidelines ( 556.6 KB)
• Funding agreement sample templates:
  • Developers: Funding Agreement Sample Template ( 626.5 KB)
  • Queensland Local Governments: Project Funding Schedules (PFS) that will align with existing executed Head Agreement:
    • PFS Sample Template – Construction ( 188.6 KB)
    • PFS Sample Template – Specific Infrastructure Planning Projects ( 175.6 KB)

Further information

For further information, you can contact the project team:

• via email on RAfund@dsdip.qld.gov.au
• by phoning 07 3452 6882.