New South Wales
The NSW Government has announced new grants of up to $10,000 for businesses adversely impacted by the recent COVID-19 lockdowns. Eligibility for the grant is streamed into general business, and hospitality and tourism.
The value of the grant is determined by the impact of the lockdown on your turnover. Your business will need to prove a decline in turnover across a minimum 2 week period after the commencement of the major restrictions.
| Turnover Decline | Grant |
| 70%+ | $10,000 |
| 50% to <70% | $7,000 |
| 30% to <50% | $5,000 |
The grant is limited to businesses (including sole traders) with:
- A NSW registered ABN or able to demonstrate they are physically located and primarily operating in NSW; and
- Turnover of more than $75,000 pa; but
- Below the NSW Government 2020-21 payroll tax threshold of $1.2m as at 1 July 2020; with
- Fewer than 20 full time equivalent employees
The Hospitality & Tourism COVID-19 Support grant is limited to tourism or hospitality businesses with:
- A NSW registered ABN or able to demonstrate they are physically located and primarily operating in NSW; and
- Turnover of more than $75,000 pa; and
- An annual Australian wages bill below $10m as at 1 July 2020.
Applications for the grant open in late July.
Northern Territory
The Territory Business Lockdown Payment Program provides a payment of $1,000 to eligible Territory enterprises with less than 20 full time equivalent staff. Applications close on 16 July 2021.
Queensland
A Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant of between $2,000 and $10,000 is available to eligible regional Queensland businesses. The grant requires your business to have suffered a decline in turnover of at least 30% because of COVID for at least one month since 23 March 2020. The grant is accessible to businesses with less than 20 full time equivalent staff.
Victoria
Grants and other business support programs are available targeting specific industries such as live events, hospitality, and the employment of priority jobseekers. See Business Victoria.
Western Australia
A second round of Small Business Lockdown Assistance Grants of $3,000 are available to eligible businesses in Perth, Peel and regional WA impacted by recent lockdowns. Applications are not yet open but you can register for updates. Specific industry assistance is also available.
Direct grants and funding to South Australian and ACT businesses are applicable when extended lock-downs are imposed.
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