2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants
Applications closed
Applications are no longer being accepted for employing businesses, not-for-profit organisations and non-employing sole traders.
Employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations can track the status of existing submitted applications by visiting the QRIDA portal.
This program is to support Queensland businesses impacted by the August 2021 COVID-19 lockdowns in Queensland.
Grant status
| Business type | Payroll size | Available funding | Grant status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employing Queensland small businesses and not-for-profit organisations | less than $1.3 million | $10,000 | Closed |
| Employing Queensland medium sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations | between $1.3 million and $10 million | $15,000 | Closed |
| Employing Queensland large sized tourism and hospitality focused businesses and not-for-profit organisations | more than $10 million | $30,000 | Closed |
| Employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations located in the border business zone | n/a | $5,000 | Closed |
| Non-employing sole traders based in Queensland | n/a | $1,000 (Sole trader grant) | Closed |
| Non-employing sole traders located in the border business zone | n/a | $1,000 (Hardship payment) | Closed |
Grant information
Displaying information for:
Non-employing sole traders
Applications for non-employing sole traders closed on 30 November 2021.
Key document
Read the administrative direction that established the basis for the non-employing sole trader grant.
Also consider…
- Find out about 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 business restrictions in Queensland.
- Find business health and safety resources for COVID-19, including signage and posters.
Displaying information for:
Employing businesses or not-for-profit organisations
Applications for employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations closed on the 16 November 2021.
Employing businesses – request a review
If your application as an employing business or not-for-profit organisation has not been successful, you may request a review of the decision.
Information to submit when requesting a review
When preparing your written request, you must provide QRIDA with adequate information outlining why you are requesting a review, including:
- your reason(s) for review
- information on how you meet the specific scheme eligibility criteria that QRIDA considers have not been met
- any critical information that was not included in your original application or that you believe has been overlooked
- any additional information requested by QRIDA that supports your reasoning and assists QRIDAs Chief Executive Officer to make a decision about your request.
Email your review request to contact_us@qrida.qld.gov.au.
Key documents
Read the frequently asked questions, guidelines and supplementary guidelines (for the border business zone) for more information.
Also consider…
- Find out about 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 business restrictions in Queensland.
- Find business health and safety resources for COVID-19, including signage and posters.
- Last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022
- Last updated: 1 Feb 2022