Queensland Small businesses assistance grants are open from 1 July 2020. Funding will be up to $10,000 per business and will be granted on a 'first come, first served' basis.

Queensland State Government Support - Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program

On 1 July 2020, up to $100 million is being made available to deliver a second round of small business grants, with half of this funding specifically earmarked for regional small businesses located outside of South East Queensland.

The grant program is targeted at assisting small business sustain their trading operations and adapt their businesses to deal with the pandemic with grants of up to $10,000 per small business.

Application of Grant Funding

The Grant monies can be used to fund:

  • financial, legal or other professional advice to support business sustainability and diversification

  • continuing to meet business operational costs including utilities, council rates, rent, telecommunication charges, insurance fees, licensing or franchise fees

  • strategic planning, financial counselling or business coaching aligned to business development and diversification

  • building the business through marketing and communications activities (e.g. content development – web pages, mobile apps, visual and audio media etc.)

  • digital/technological strategy development, digital training or re-training and up-skilling employees to adapt to new business models, specialised digital equipment or business specific software to move business operations online.

  • capital costs associated with meeting COVID-19 safety requirements

Key Eligibility Criteria

If you meet the following eligibility criteria your small business could be eligible for assistance:

  • you employ under 20 staff (excluding owners)

  • your business has been materially impacted by COVID and have had a revenue drop of 30%

  • your business has an ABN and are registered for GST.

  • business turnover is greater then $75,000 and annual payroll is less than $1.3 million

If you meet the above eligibility criteria and would like to apply for this grant please either email us on info@greenshoots.io or enter your contact information below to have one of our staff contact you.