The Queensland Government has just announced a grant of $5000 for businesses affected by the current lockdown. Details are as follows:
What:
$5000 – The Queensland Government will be providing Business Support Grants of $5000 to assist with business expenses and provide cash flow support for businesses to help them adapt to evolving circumstances.
When:
Applications will open mid-August 2021.
Who:
Eligible businesses include:
- Employing small and medium businesses across Queensland impacted by the South East Queensland lockdown that commenced on 31 July 2021.
- You must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover because of the lockdown.
- Your business doesn’t have to be located in South East Queensland.
- Small and medium businesses are defined as having a turnover of more than $75,000 per annum an annual payroll in Queensland of up to $10 million.
- Grants are also available for large businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector operating in the 11 local government areas in the lockdown, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Local government areas subject to lockdown restrictions are:
- Brisbane City Council
- Gold Coast City Council
- Ipswich City Council
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council
- Logan City Council
- Moreton Bay Regional Council
- Noosa Shire Council
- Redland City Council
- Scenic Rim Regional Council
- Somerset Regional Council
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
More information on eligibility criteria will be available in the coming days.
Need assistance with applications for the Queensland Government Business Support Grant? Call our office on 07 3208 3888.