Business Basics Grant Round 3 | Open Dates 16-17 May

The Queensland Government has just announced a Round 3 of the Business Grant Program called ‘Business Basics Grant’. The Grant is available to those regional businesses who missed out on Round 1 or 2 Business Grants announced last year.

Please be advised that Business Basics Round 3 did not open on 4 May as previously announced, due to technical issues.  New dates are as follows:

• Regional Queensland funding stream – 9am, Monday 16 May
• South East Queensland funding stream – 9am, Tuesday 17 May.

For more information on the Business Basics Grant Program and to apply, visit the Queensland Government website

Who is eligible for the Business Basics Grant?

To be eligible for this grant, your business must:

• not have been approved for funding under Round 1 or 2 of the Business Basics grants program
• have fewer than 20 employees (by head count) at the time of applying for the grant
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
• have headquarters in Queensland and you are applying for a SEQ or regional grant depending on where your business is based
• have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less for the current financial year
• not have owners/directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt.

What are the eligible uses of funds?

The Grant is only available for use on the following expenses:

• Training and coaching
• Website build or upgrades
• Professional business advice
• Strategic marketing services
• Business continuity and succession

How to apply

For more information on the Business Basics Grant Program and to apply, visit the Queensland Government website

This grant will be in high demand. Application open date it yet to be announced. Round 3 will close when sufficient applications have been received for competitive assessment and is expected to close quickly.

Please Note: This grant program is competitively assessed. Not all applications will be funded.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact our office on 07 4041 6188 (Cairns) or 07 5391 4747 (Sunshine Coast).