2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants

Grant closed

Applications are no longer being accepted. You can subscribe to the Business Queensland Connect newsletter to keep up to date with the latest information for small businesses.

This program supported Queensland businesses impacted by the August 2021 COVID-19 lockdowns in Queensland.

Grant status

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.

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

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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.

Displaying information for:

Employing businesses or not-for-profit organisations

Applications for employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations closed on 16 November 2021.

Key documents

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