Small business grants schedule
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The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training administers grants and programs to help Queensland small business continue to grow and thrive by committing grant funds for businesses to increase key capabilities, embrace innovation, and assist high-growth businesses to capitalise on opportunities.
Potential grant applicants can register for a free Mentoring for Growth session where you discuss your current business opportunity or challenge with volunteer business mentors and get your business ready to apply for future grants.
Current grant programs
The current small business grant programs are:
Grant rounds for 2024
Grant program | Round | Amount | Launch date | Opening date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Growth Fund Program – Stage 2: Full application (open to shortlisted EOI applicants only) | Round 6 | $50,000 – $75,000 | 18 April 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Closed |
| Business Boost Program – Stage 2: Full application (open to shortlisted ROI applicants only) | Round 4 | $10,000 – $20,000 | 13 June 2024 | 14 October 2024 | Closed |
| Small Business Exceptional Assistance Program | N/A | Up to $20,000 | N/A | 31 July 2024 | 31 October 2024 |
| Business Basics Program | Round 6 – Business enhancement | $5,000 | Quarter 4, 2024 | Not yet available | Pre-launch |
Previous programs and grant rounds
Below is a summary of previous small business grant programs and rounds. Note: Previous round documentation is available at the end of the detailed application process section of each grant program page.
Grant program | Round | Amount | Launch date | Open date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Basics Grants Program | Round 5 – Resilience | $5,000 | 15 May 2024 | 19 June 2024 | Closed |
| Round 3 | Up to $20,000 | 26 August 2023 | 22 January 2024 | Closed | |
| Business Growth Fund Program | Round 5 | $50,000 – $75,000 | 22 April 2023 | 20 June 2023 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program | Round 4 | $5,000 | 10 November 2022 | 24 November 2022 | Closed |
| Business Boost Grants Program | Round 2 | up to $15,000 | 28 July 2022 | 12 August 2022 | Closed |
| Round 4 | up to $50,000 | 17 May 2022 | 31 May 2022 | Closed | |
| Business Basics Grants Program | Round 3 – South East Qld | $5,000 | 13 April 2022 | 17 May 2022 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program | Round 3 – regional Qld | $5,000 | 13 April 2022 | 16 May 2022 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program | Round 2 – regional Qld | $5,000 | 25 August 2021 | 8 September 2021 | Closed |
| Business Boost Grants Program | Round 1 | 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
- 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants
- 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.
- Find out how to make changes to your approved grant.
- Learn about the decision review process for grant applications.
- Register for Mentoring for Growth.
- How to employ Queenslanders with Back to Work funding.
- Visit the Queensland Government Grants Finder.
- Discover Australian Government grant opportunities.
- Last reviewed: 3 Jul 2024
- Last updated: 12 Aug 2024