Funding available for Business Boost Grants for Small Business

This grant can provide the opportunity to have new planning, software or systems implemented into your initiatives implemented your business. Funding is available up to $20,000 from the State Government with a matched co-contribution from your business.  Funding is for small businesses to enhance efficiency and productivity. This grant is a great opportunity to have a look at how you can improve planning, efficiency, productivity and sustainability in your business.

Eligible business size: Small businesses with 2–19 employees (by headcount)

Opening date: Stage 1: Registration of interest (ROI) opened at 9am, 6 September 2023

Closing date Stage 1: Registration of interest (ROI) – 5pm, 12 September 2023

Application process

Stage 1: Registration of interest (ROI)

Stage 2: Full application

Final stage: Registered accountant's letter

Grant type: Competitive – not all applications will be funded

Available funding: $10,000–$20,000 (excluding GST)

Equal co-contribution: Applicants contribute an equal amount to the funding requested from DYJESBT (that is at least 50% contribution)

This support includes funded activities in 3 project areas:

• Future planning

  • Strategic business planning for innovation and growth

    Implementing a governance board to guide strategic planning

    Identifying and capitalising on export opportunities while adhering to requirements

    Compliance with industry regulations and standards, including sustainability

• Specialised and automated software

• • Design and implementation of sophisticated cloud platforms, online management systems and/or applications including:

• • • Artificial Intelligence systems (e.g. AI chatbots)
    • customer relationship management systems
    • cybersecurity tools
    • data warehouses
    • production systems
    • software integration (including specialised software subscriptions)
    • quality and compliance, and risk, management systems

• Planning and systems for staff management and development.

  • Strategic human resource management fostering skills development, robust recruitment strategies, and seamless onboarding for new personnel

  • Professional development through targeted transitional training and initiatives

    Employee performance management frameworks and evaluation systems

• Eligible business size: Small businesses with 2–19 employees (by headcount)
• Opening date: Stage 1: Registration of interest (ROI) opened at 9am, 6 September 2023Closing dateStage 1: Registration of interest (ROI) – 5pm, 12 September 2023
• Application process
• Stage 1: Registration of interest (ROI)
• Stage 2: Full application
• Final stage: Registered accountant's letter
• Grant type: Competitive – not all applications will be funded
• Available funding: $10,000–$20,000 (excluding GST)
• Equal co-contribution: Applicants contribute an equal amount to the funding requested from DYJESBT (that is at least 50% contribution)

The program is administered by the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT).

If you need assistance to discuss suggestions or ideas for funding, please contact QTA Workforce Advisor, Angela Mottram, angela@qta.com.au.