Month: August 2021

COVID Support Business Grants – Applications Open at Midday Today!

What?

Applications for the $5,000 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants will open midday today at 12pm 16 August 2021. All eligible applications will receive the grant, and the grants will be processed in the order that they are received – so the sooner you apply, the sooner you will receive your grant!

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible, you:
  • must employ staff (employees must be on your payroll and does not include any business owners)
  • must have a Queensland headquarters
  • must have an annual turnover of more than $75,000 and be registered for GST
  • must have an annual payroll in Queensland of not more than $10 million
  • must show or declare a reduction in turnover of 30% or more for a 1-week period that includes at least 1 full day of the:
    • South East Queensland lockdown commencing 31 July 2021;
    • The Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown commencing 8 August 2021; or
    • Any other lockdowns in Queensland in August 2021.

How do I apply? 

You will need to apply via QRIDA. If you do not have a QRIDA profile, we recommend you create one at https://applyonline.qrida.qld.gov.au/auth/login. If you already have a QRIDA profile, we recommend that you test your password before the grant opens.

What evidence do I need?

  • Business records to evidence your decline in turnover, employment status and payroll tax status; or
  • A letter from us stating declaring the required information (Please let us know ASAP if you would like us to prepare a letter).

Need help?

Do you need assistance in determining whether you are eligible? As we have throughout this pandemic, our team is working, and ready to assist you in any way we can during this difficult time. Please contact our team on (07) 3879 3303.

QLD Covid Business Grant – $5,000 | Are you eligible?

What?

In response to the South East Queensland lockdown that commenced on Saturday 31 July 2021, your business may be eligible for financial support through the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants. $5,000 grants will be made available to small and medium businesses across Queensland affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.

Aim I Eligible?

The grant provides support to employing small and medium businesses across Queensland impacted by the South East Queensland lockdown that commenced on 31 July 2021.  Your business doesn’t have to be located in South East Queensland, but you must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover as a result of the lockdown. 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.

What do I need to do? 

Applications open in a few days, and will be processed on a “first come, first served” basis. Therefore, we recommend that you consider whether you will meet the eligibility criteria, and let us know immediately so that we can be ready to submit an application on your behalf as soon as the application process goes live.

Need help?

Do you need assistance in determining whether you are eligible?  As we have throughout this pandemic, our team is working, and ready to assist you in any way we can during this difficult time.  Please contact our team on (07) 3879 3303.