Deadline: 19-Aug-22
The Queensland Government is accepting applications for Business Boost Grants Program that provides specific support for the small business sector through the Big Plans for Small Business strategy.
The Business Boost grants program (Program) supports businesses to advance improvements in their efficiency and productivity.
The Program is competitive, meaning that applications are competitively assessed against the assessment criteria and not all applications will be funded. Funding is paid after completion of the project and submitting compliant acquittal documentation. Applicants must also co-contribute to the project costs.
Priorities
- The grant-funded project must be in any of these three priorities:
- Future planning
- Specialised and automated software
- Staff management, development and planning
Funding Information
- You may be eligible to receive a grant payment of $15,000 (excluding GST) on completing your proposed project.
- Successful applicants must co-contribute at least 30% of the total project costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this grant, the business must (at the time of applying):
- Have fewer than 20 employees (by headcount);
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST;
- Have Queensland headquarters;
- Have a turnover of between $300,000 (minimum) and $600,000 (maximum) in the last financial year (2021-22);
- Have a publicly reachable web presence to identify business operations (for example, business website, social media pages);
- Not have been approved for funding under Round 1 of the Business Boost grant program; and
- Not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are an undischarged bankrupt*
For more information, visit https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/business-boost