Small business grants schedule
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Regional Networker Grant Program
Eligible regional chambers of commerce and industry, small business and industry associations and local councils can apply for funding to run events and activations as a part of the Queensland Small Business Month 2023 (QSBM2023). Learn more about the program.
The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training administers grants and programs to help Queensland small business continue to recover, grow and thrive by committing grant funds for businesses to increase key capabilities, embrace innovation, and assist high-growth businesses to capitalise on opportunities.
Grant rounds for 2022
Grant program | Amount | Launch date | Opening date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Basics Grants Program (round 4) – Registration of Interest (ROI)) | $5,000 | 10 November 2022 | 9am, Thursday 24 November 2022 | Closed |
Previous grant programs
Grant program | Amount | Launch date | Opening date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Boost Grants Program (round 2) | up to $15,000 | 28 July 2022 | 9am, Friday 12 August 2022 | Closed |
| up to $50,000 | 17 May 2022 | 9am, Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Closed | |
| Business Basics Grants Program (round 3) – South East Queensland (SEQ) | $5,000 | 13 April 2022 | 9am, Tuesday 17 May 2022 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program (round 3) – regional Queensland | $5,000 | 13 April 2022 | 9am, Monday 16 May 2022 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program (round 2) – regional Queensland | $5,000 | 25 August 2021 | 9am, 8 September 2021 | Closed |
| 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants – employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations | between $10,000 and $30,000 | 2 August 2021 | 12pm (midday), 16 August 2021 | Closed |
| 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants – non-employing sole traders | $1,000 | n/a |
11.30am, 31 August 2021 | Closed |
| Business Boost Grants Program | up to $15,000 | 15 July 2021 | 30 July 2021 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program (round 1) | $5,000 | 17 May 2021 | 31 May 2021 | Closed |
| Business Growth Fund Program (round 3) | up to $50,000 | 1 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 | Closed |
Closed grants and programs
- Queensland Small Business Month
- Community Social Enterprise Development Grants
- Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program
- Small Business Disaster Recovery Grants
Also consider...
- Subscribe to the Business Queensland Connect newsletter for the latest information on grants and programs.
- Learn more about finding grants and business support in Queensland.
- Find out how to prepare and write your grant application.
- Register for Mentoring for Growth.
- Employ Queenslanders with Back to Work funding.
- Visit the Queensland Government Grants Finder.
- Discover Australian Government grant opportunities.
- Last reviewed: 6 Dec 2022
- Last updated: 8 Mar 2023