Government Grants - Businesses
2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants - QLD
The Queensland Government has announced that $5,000 grants will be made available to small and medium businesses across Queensland affected
by the current COVID-19 lockdown (commenced Saturday 31 July 2021) and lockdowns in other states.
The
Queensland Government recognises the short interval between lockdowns in South East Queensland, and the unique circumstances faced by
regional economies who are impacted by multiple border closures. These $5,000 grants will provide cashflow support for businesses to help
them adapt to evolving circumstances.
Support payments will also be provided to affected large tourism and hospitality businesses within the lockdown areas.
The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants will provide grants of $5,000 (excluding GST) to:
- employing small and medium businesses across Queensland that are impacted by the current SEQ lockdown; and
- large businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors operating in the 11 local government areas in lockdown.
Businesses must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover as a result of the lockdown to be eligible as well as meeting other
eligibility criteria.
Small and medium businesses are defined as businesses that have a turnover of more than $75,000 per annum and have an annual payroll in
Queensland of up to $10 million.
Sole traders that are employing businesses will be eligible for the grants if they are not receiving, or are not eligible to receive, income
support through the Australian Government’s disaster payment. Non employing sole traders may be eligible for support through the
COVID-19 Disaster Payment with further information available on the Services
Australia website.
Further information on the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants including eligibility criteria and details of how to apply will be
available shortly from: www.business.qld.gov.au/supportgrant
Businesses with operations in NSW may be eligible for NSW government COVID support payments
Businesses (and not for profits) in Queensland who can demonstrate business operations in NSW as at 1 June 2021 may be eligible for NSW government COVID support (subject to satisfying other eligibility criteria).
We recommend reviewing the information on the NSW website in relation to eligibility requirements, and contact us if you require any assistance. (https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/2021-covid-19-support-package).
Please contact us with any questions.