Douglas businesses urged to apply for new round of grants
BUSINESS GRANTS
Douglas small businesses have been urged to apply for a new round of popular grants re-opening soon.
The $5000 grants under the popular state government ‘Business Basics’ program will open on 24 November.
In the previous round earlier this year, Port Douglas business Oceansports was one of 20 in the far north region to receive a grant – to help increase its website reach.
Ms Farmer said grants are also available for cybersafety training and tools, a topical area following the recent Optus and Medibank data breaches.
“More than half the successful applicants in past rounds have aimed to increase their on-line capacity, digital presence and-or cybersecurity capacity. The grant offers small businesses a great opportunity to protect themselves and their customers,” she said.
‘Business Basics’ grants now permanent
Due to their popularity, the Business Basic grants were made permanent in this year’s budget.
Grants will be awarded through a two-stage process starting with businesses registering their interest to apply by completing a simple, online form that collects basic business information. Then businesses will be selected by a ballot to complete the remaining application process.
“This process ensures all small businesses that are interested in this grant have an equal opportunity to apply and reduces the stress from applying as businesses can register their interest at any time once registrations open.”
Dates for grant applications
Registrations of interest for the new round of Business Basics Grants will be open from 9am on Thursday 24 November until 11.59pm on Monday 5 December 2022.
Eligible businesses who have been successful in the ballot will be invited to submit their funding application from 9am on Monday 12 December 2022 and will have until Monday 23 January 2023 to apply.
For updates on the next steps for the round of Business Basics grants, visit www.business.qld.gov.au/grants-schedule or call 1300 654 687.