Applications for the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants will open on 16 August, at 12pm (midday).

Applications for these grants will remain open for three months, so there is time to get your application ready and apply.

Guidelines on how to apply for the grants are now available at: www.business.qld.gov.au/supportgrant

The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants will provide grants of $5,000 to employing small and medium businesses and large businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors across Queensland that have been impacted by the recent SEQ or Cairns lockdowns.

Importantly, all eligible businesses who apply for a grant during the 3-month application period will receive a grant.

Businesses must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover as a result of the lockdowns 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.

Businesses or not for profit organisations do not have to be located in one of the lockdown areas to be eligible.

Getting ready to apply – important information

When the program opens, the online application form for the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants will be available via the QRIDA application portal.

Creating a QRIDA profile is the first step in the application process. Businesses without a profile can create a profile prior to applications opening. When applications open on Monday 16 August you must log into your profile on the portal to complete and submit your application.

Step by step instructions on how to create a QRIDA portal profile are available at: www.business.qld.gov.au/supportgrant

More information

The guidelines, eligibility criteria, template accountant letter and a range of frequently asked questions are now available at: www.business.qld.gov.au/supportgrant