2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants

Who can apply

A $1,000 grant is available to non-employing sole traders affected by Queensland COVID-19 lockdowns in August 2021.

This grant has now been extended to support businesses impacted by the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border. To be eligible, your business must be located in the border business zone.

This is a one-off grant and you must meet the eligibility criteria at the time of making your application.

You need to apply and have your information verified by 30 November 2021.

Lockdown and border closure events

Detailed eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this one-off grant, you must:

• be an individual operating as a sole trader (this can include a non-employing business operating through a company, partnership or trust structure)
• not employ staff
• have a current Australian business number (ABN) continuously held since 30 June 2021
• be registered for GST
• have a principal place of business address in Queensland and the affected business was based and trading in Queensland on 31 July 2021
• not be insolvent, or have owners, directors, partners or trustees that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt
• have an annual turnover of more than $75,000 during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
  • if you have not been trading for a full financial year, you would be able to provide financial records to show you will reasonably meet this turnover requirement in the 2021–22 financial year
• have been affected by a lockdown event or border closure
  • for a Queensland lockdown event, this means you have been affected by or required to stop operating or had limited operations during a nominated 7-day period (this must include at least 1 full day of a lockdown event)
  • or
  • for the closure of the Queensland-New South Wales border, this means your business is located in a border business zone) during a nominated 7-day period (this must include at least 1 full day of a border closure event)
• declare a reduction in turnover of 30% or more during the nominated 7-day period
  • when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in 2019
  • or
  • if the business was not trading during the same period in 2019 or the 2019 period does not indicate a typical weekly turnover, another comparable 7-day period can be used.

You will not be eligible for the grant if:

• we cannot verify your application details by 30 November 2021
• your income is solely made up of any of the following:
  • earnings from rental properties
  • interest earned on investments
  • dividends.
• you have received an Australian Government COVID-19 disaster payment
• you have received or are eligible for another COVID-19 business support grant.

Read the administrative direction that establishes the basis for the non-employing sole trader grant.

How to apply

To apply, you must be the sole trader (i.e. you cannot apply on behalf of the sole trader).

We will not accept late applications.

It may take a few days for us to verify your data. If the information is incorrect or cannot be verified by 30 November 2021, your application will not be accepted.

To apply, complete these steps:

1. Read the eligibility criteria and administrative direction.
2. Have the following ready: your Australian business number (ABN) and business activity statement (BAS) for the period ending 31 March 2021.
3. Complete and submit your application through the QGrants portal below.

Apply now

Contact us

Phone the Office of State Revenue on 1300 300 734 and choose option 5.

Also consider…

• Read about support for Queensland border zone businesses.
• Find out about the tourism and hospitality sector hardship program and other support available for tourism and hospitality businesses.
• Subscribe to the Small Business Connect newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest information for Queensland small businesses.
• Use our coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder to find out what support you may be eligible for.
• Learn about current COVID-19 business restrictions.
• Find business health and safety resources for COVID-19, including signage and posters.

Who can apply

To be eligible, you must:

• have a turnover of more than $75,000 per annum and have an annual payroll in Queensland of less than $1.3 million (Note: Employees do not include contractors and sub-contractors)
• have been impacted by any of:
  • the South East Queensland lockdown commencing 31 July 2021
  • the Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown commencing 8 August 2021
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border on 14 August 2021 (if your business is located in the border business zone).

Note: If you have been impacted by one of these lockdowns, your business does not have to be located in a lockdown area to be eligible.

For businesses applying for the grant due to the impacts of the Queensland–New South Wales border closure, you must be located in the border business zone to be eligible.

Lockdown and border closure events

Detailed eligibility criteria

To be eligible, your business or not-for-profit organisation must:

• employ staff (employees must be on your payroll and does not include any business owners)
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) continuously held from 30 June 2021
• be registered for GST
• have Queensland headquarters (i.e. your principal place of business is located in Queensland) and have been trading in Queensland on 31 July 2021
• not be insolvent, or have owners or directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt
• have an annual payroll less than $1.3 million during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
• have an annual turnover of over $75,000 during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
  • Note: Businesses that have recently started can provide financial records to show they will reasonably meet this turnover requirement in the 2021–22 financial year
• demonstrate the business or not-for-profit organisation was directly or indirectly impacted by either:
  • a lockdown event
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border (if trading in the border business zone on 31 July 2021)
• demonstrate or declare a reduction in turnover of 30% or more during a nominated 7-day period
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of a lockdown, this must include at least 1 full day of a lockdown event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in July or August 2019
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of the border closure, this must include 1 full day of a border closure event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in 2019
  • or
  • if the 2019 period does not indicate a typical weekly turnover (e.g. for a recently started small business or business that has experienced structural changes), include another comparable period (e.g. the same period in July/August 2020).

Read the frequently asked questions, guidelines and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone) for more information regarding eligibility.

Eligibility checker

Use our eligibility checker to test your eligibility.

How to apply

Applications opened at 12pm, 16 August 2021.

To apply, complete the steps below.

1. Read the eligibility criteria.
2. Read the guidelines, frequently asked questions and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone).
3. Prepare your supporting evidence to submit with your application.
4. Complete and submit your application through the QRIDA portal.

Apply now

Create a QRIDA profile

To create a new profile:

1. Visit the QRIDA portal.
2. Select the 'Register' tab and enter your details.
3. Check your email inbox (and junk mail) for a QRIDA validation email – allow time to receive this email.
4. After validating your account, you will be able to log in to the QRIDA portal and submit your application.

To check your existing profile:

1. Log in to the QRIDA portal to test your password (Note: You may need to reset your password).
2. Confirm your details are correct.

Supporting evidence

Key documents

Use the following documents to prepare your application:

NOTE: An updated version of the template letter is now available. Previous versions of the template will be accepted. If you choose to, send the new template version to your accountant or tax professional so they can prepare your letter to submit with your application.

Timeframes

Applications opened at 12pm (midday), 16 August 2021 and will close on 16 November 2021. Completed applications will be processed in the order we receive them.

Contact us

Phone the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687.

Also consider…

• Read about support for Queensland border zone businesses.
• Find out about the tourism and hospitality sector hardship program and other support available for tourism and hospitality businesses.
• Subscribe to the Small Business Connect newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest information for Queensland small businesses.
• Use our coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder to find out what support you may be eligible for.
• Learn about current COVID-19 business restrictions.
• Find business health and safety resources for COVID-19, including signage and posters.

Who can apply

To be eligible, you must:

• have a turnover of more than $75,000 per annum and have an annual payroll in Queensland of between $1.3 million and $10 million (Note: Employees do not include contractors and sub-contractors)
• have been impacted by any of:
  • the South East Queensland lockdown commencing 31 July 2021
  • the Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown commencing 8 August 2021
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border on 14 August 2021 (if your business is located in the border business zone).

Note: If you have been impacted by one of these lockdowns, your business does not have to be located in a lockdown area to be eligible.

For businesses applying for the grant due to the impacts of the Queensland–New South Wales border closure, you must be located in the border business zone to be eligible.

Lockdown and border closure events

Detailed eligibility criteria

To be eligible, your business or not-for-profit organisation must:

• employ staff (employees must be on your payroll and does not include any business owners)
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) continuously held from 30 June 2021
• be registered for GST
• have Queensland headquarters (i.e. your principal place of business is located in Queensland) and have been trading in Queensland on 31 July 2021
• not be insolvent, or have owners or directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt
• have an annual payroll between $1.3 million and $10 million during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
• have an annual turnover of over $75,000 during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
  • Note: Businesses that have recently started can provide financial records to show they will reasonably meet this turnover requirement in the 2021–22 financial year
• demonstrate the business or not-for-profit organisation was directly or indirectly impacted by either:
  • a lockdown event
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border (if trading in the border business zone on 31 July 2021)
• demonstrate or declare a reduction in turnover of 30% or more during a nominated 7-day period
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of a lockdown, this must include at least 1 full day of a lockdown event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in July or August 2019
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of the border closure, this must include 1 full day of a border closure event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in 2019
  • or
  • if the 2019 period does not indicate a typical weekly turnover (e.g. for a recently started small business or business that has experienced structural changes), include another comparable period (e.g. the same period in July/August 2020).

Read the frequently asked questions, guidelines and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone) for more information regarding eligibility.

Eligibility checker

Use our eligibility checker to test your eligibility.

How to apply

Applications opened at 12pm, 16 August 2021.

To apply, complete the steps below.

1. Read the eligibility criteria.
2. Read the guidelines, frequently asked questions and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone).
3. Prepare your supporting evidence to submit with your application.
4. Complete and submit your application through the QRIDA portal.

Apply now

Create a QRIDA profile

To create a new profile:

1. Visit the QRIDA portal.
2. Select the 'Register' tab and enter your details.
3. Check your email inbox (and junk mail) for a QRIDA validation email – allow time to receive this email.
4. After validating your account, you will be able to log in to the QRIDA portal and submit your application.

To check your existing profile:

1. Log in to the QRIDA portal to test your password (Note: You may need to reset your password).
2. Confirm your details are correct.

Supporting evidence

Who can apply

To be eligible, you must:

• be operating in the tourism and hospitality sector
• have a turnover of more than $75,000 per annum and have an annual payroll in Queensland of more than $10 million (Note: Employees do not include contractors and sub-contractors)
• have been impacted by any of:
  • the South East Queensland lockdown commencing 31 July 2021
  • the Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown commencing 8 August 2021
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border on 14 August 2021 (if your business is located in the border business zone).

Note: If you have been impacted by one of these lockdowns, your business does not have to be located in a lockdown area to be eligible.

For businesses applying for the grant due to the impacts of the Queensland–New South Wales border closure, you must be located in the border business zone to be eligible.

Lockdown and border closure events

Detailed eligibility criteria

To be eligible, your business or not-for-profit organisation must:

• employ staff (employees must be on your payroll and does not include any business owners)
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) continuously held from 30 June 2021
• be registered for GST
• have Queensland headquarters (i.e. your principal place of business is located in Queensland) and have been trading in Queensland on 31 July 2021
• not be insolvent, or have owners or directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt
• have an annual payroll more than $10 million during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
• have an annual turnover of over $75,000 during any of the 2018–19, 2019–20 or 2020–21 financial years
  • Note: Businesses that have recently started can provide financial records to show they will reasonably meet this turnover requirement in the 2021–22 financial year
• demonstrate the business or not-for-profit organisation was directly or indirectly impacted by either:
  • a lockdown event
  • the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales border (if trading in the border business zone on 31 July 2021)
• demonstrate or declare a reduction in turnover of 30% or more during a nominated 7-day period
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of a lockdown, this must include at least 1 full day of a lockdown event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in July or August 2019
  • if applying for the grant due to impacts of the border closure, this must include 1 full day of a border closure event when comparing against turnover achieved during the same 7-day period in 2019
  • or
  • if the 2019 period does not indicate a typical weekly turnover (e.g. for a recently started small business or business that has experienced structural changes), include another comparable period (e.g. the same period in July/August 2020).

Large tourism and hospitality businesses and not-for-profit organisations must ensure they are undertaking business activities in any of the identified tourism and hospitality ANZSIC (Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification) code industry areas and meet all eligibility criteria (although you can have an annual payroll greater than $10 million). Check the ANZSIC codes listed below to see if you are eligible to apply.

Read the frequently asked questions, guidelines and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone) for more information regarding eligibility.

Eligibility checker

Use our eligibility checker to test your eligibility.

Tourism and hospitality ANZSIC codes

You may be eligible to apply if your business undertakes activities in any of the industry areas outlined in the following list of ANZSIC codes.

How to apply

Applications opened at 12pm (midday), 16 August 2021.

To apply, complete the steps below.

1. Read the eligibility criteria.
2. Read the guidelines, frequently asked questions and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone).
3. Prepare your supporting evidence to submit with your application.
4. Complete and submit your application through the QRIDA portal.

Apply now

Create a QRIDA profile

To create a new profile:

1. Visit the QRIDA portal.
2. Select the 'Register' tab and enter your details.
3. Check your email inbox (and junk mail) for a QRIDA validation email – allow time to receive this email.
4. After validating your account, you will be able to log in to the QRIDA portal and submit your application.

To check your existing profile:

1. Log in to the QRIDA portal to test your password (Note: You may need to reset your password).
2. Confirm your details are correct.

Supporting evidence