Grant information is current and correct at the time of publishing. Please always check program details for application closing dates and other deadlines in the source information provided at the bottom of each post.

2021 COVID-19 business grants

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Financial assistance for NSW and Victorian businesses

Grant information is current and correct at the time of publishing. Please always check program details for application closing dates and other deadlines in the source information provided.

If you’re considering applying, we strongly encourage you to prepare your quotes and documentation in advance. Applicants often require an […]

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Tax-free treatment of COVID-19 grants to be extended

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Tax treatment of COVID-19 grants

State and territory grants issued to small businesses in response to COVID-19 will continue to be tax-free under a new bill introduced into Parliament.

Treasury Laws Amendment (COVID-19 Economic Response) Bill 2021 has now been introduced into Parliament, extending the application of the non-assessable non-exempt income status to eligible business support […]

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NSW COVID-19 business support packages

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Major new COVID-19 support package to help NSW businesses

The NSW Government has announced a major new grants package plus Dine & Discover changes.

They are intended to help small businesses and individuals across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions.

The package includes grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for small businesses, payroll tax […]

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VIC Circuit Breaker Business Support Package

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Package overview

The Victorian Government has launched the $250.7 million Circuit Breaker Business Support Package to assist small to medium businesses and sole traders, under the circuit breaker restrictions announced on 27 May 2021.

The package will support businesses unable to operate due to these necessary public health measures, including targeted support for the events […]

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Rural Aid flood assistance

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Are you a primary producer in need of flood assistance?

Rural Aid is proud of its support of farmers and rural communities suffering the effects of drought, flood, fire or natural disaster.

Farmers are a proud bunch. Many won’t ask for help. Some suffer in silence, but Rural Aid is changing that.

To allow Rural […]

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NSW small business fees and charges rebate

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Apply for small business fees and charges rebate

Small businesses and not-for-profits in NSW are now able to apply for rebates of up to $1,500 thanks to a new rebate scheme aimed to offset NSW and local government fees.

Launched on 1 April 2021 and lasting until 30 June 2022, the Small Business Fees and […]

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VIC solar and energy programs

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Small business Energy Saver program

The Small Business Energy Saver program provides a bonus incentive to small businesses to upgrade equipment to increase energy efficiency.

The Victorian Energy Upgrades program provides support to medium and large businesses. This program specifically caters for Victorian Energy Upgrades to small businesses.

Small businesses must:

have 1 to 19 […]

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Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program

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Thousands of New Apprentice and Trainee Jobs

The targeted wage subsidy program, as part of the Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan, is being expanded

As a result, tens of thousands of new job opportunities will be created for apprentices and trainees across Australia.

The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program is fully subscribed, helping […]

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NSW Grants, loans and financial assistance

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Open grants and assistance programs

There are a lot of government grants available. To keep up with all of them and knowing what each will cover is a vast and time-consuming task if you do it properly.

Here we cover the NSW state government grants and incentives for small and medium enterprises which are currently […]

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VIC Small Business Digital Adaptation Program

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The $20 million Small Business Digital Adaptation Program is now open

Help for small businesses, sole traders and micro-businesses to build digital capability in day-to-day operations.

Spaces for the Small Business Digital Adaptation Program are limited. Registrations will remain open until funds are exhausted or until 11.59pm on 28 February 2021, whichever is earlier.

The program […]

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