Small business security grants (Secure Communities Partnership Program)

Apply for funding to make preventative security improvements that help deter crime, reduce losses and create safer business environments.

You can apply as:

an individual small and family business
a property owner, lessor or other authorised entity—where improvements directly benefit eligible small business tenants.

If your project involves a larger, coordinated security initiative that benefits multiple businesses, read about our shared security grants.

In short

Your business must meet the eligibility criteria to apply.

You can apply for between $1,500 and $20,000 (excluding GST) depending on project type, and use the grant to pay for:

alarm systems
access control and entry management
surveillance and detection
lighting and environmental security improvements
physical security items
mobile business security.

You must contribute 50% of your eligible project costs. This means your total eligible project costs must be between $3,000 and $40,000 (excluding GST).

$3,000 for projects involving mobile business assets such as a vehicle, trailer, cart (minimum grant of $1,500)
$5,000 for fixed-premises or combined fixed and mobile projects (minimum grant of $2,500).

Read the key documents:

Applications are now open and will close at 5pm, 23 April 2027 (unless funding is exhausted beforehand).

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What you should know

The grant will help you take practical action to improve safety and security by supporting preventative security improvements for your business.

These improvements should address identified vulnerabilities, reduce potential economic loss, protect staff and customers, and strengthen business confidence.

Who can apply

Small and family businesses

Your business must:

have 19 employees or less (by headcount)
have a turnover in the last financial year (2025–26) of $10 million or less
be actively operating a business whose main activity is providing goods or services to customers
be operating, and have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
have a minimum trading history of 1 year
be registered for GST (as per your Australian Business Register (ABR) record)
have a registered Queensland headquarters location (as per your ABR record).

You must meet these criteria at the time you apply, and for the duration of the grant funded project submission.

Check your eligibility

Use the eligibility checker before you apply. You can also review the program guidelines for further information.

Property owner or lessor applicants

Property owners, lessors, body corporates, trustees, property managers and other authorised entities may apply for security improvements that directly benefit eligible Queensland small business tenants.

You must:

have ownership, management responsibility or other lawful authority to undertake the project
be able to enter into a funding agreement and manage the grant funding
have an active ABN
be registered for GST (as per your ABR record)
have a minimum trading history of 1 year
be solvent and, where applicable, not bankrupt
demonstrate the project will provide a direct benefit to eligible Queensland small business tenants
provide evidence of your authority to undertake the project and the tenant's eligibility.

Read the full eligibility criteria in the program guidelines.

Who cannot apply

You cannot apply if your business:

is insolvent or has owners/directors that are currently bankrupt or undischarged from bankruptcy
is a subsidiary of a group of companies that has 20 or more employees in total (small business applicants only)
has previously been approved and received funding under the Secure Communities Partnership Program.

How to get a grant

Small and family businesses—Use our eligibility checker to confirm you are eligible to apply for the program.
Property owner or lessor applicants—Read the program guidelines for full eligibility requirements.
Read the key documents:
- program guidelines
- frequently asked questions.
Complete the 100 points identification check form (PDF, 418KB) and get it witnessed.
Obtain supplier quotes for the work to be done, as per the program guidelines.
Register for a SmartyGrants applicant account (if you don't already have an account).
Applications for this grant are now open. Submit your application via SmartyGrants.
Submit your application
We assess your application against the guidelines and eligibility criteria. We will let you know if you are successful via email.

Contact us

Phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or email business@cdsb.qld.gov.au.

You can access interpreter and translator services if required.

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