APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the ServiceNSW COVID-19 Business Grant


𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓

Yesterday, applications officially opened for the COVID-19 Business Grant and will remain open until 13 September 2021.

This is a payment of either $7,500 (tier 1), $10,500 (tier 2) or $15,000 (tier 3) which can be used to cover business expenses and provide cash flow support until the JobSaver scheme commences.

𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂

Your business needs to meet the following criteria to be eligible:

✅ operating at 1 June 2021 with an active ABN

✅ turnover of at least $75,000

✅ must have incurred business costs between 1 June 2021 and 18 July 2021

✅ must maintain employee headcount from 13 July 2021 and onwards

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐 𝑫𝒐

  1. Compare your total turnover in a minimum two-week period between 26 June 2021 and 17 July 2021 to the same period in 2019

  2. Ensure you have a MyServiceNSW Account and Business Profile, and ensure that they, as well as your ABN details, are up to date

  3. Apply directly via ServiceNSW or by using this link


𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗?

If you do not meet the above criteria for any reason but you have been impacted, alternative tests and criteria may be available. Please contact ServiceNSW directly on 13 77 88 so that they can determine your eligibility and what you will need to do or provide to demonstrate this.

𝐉𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑

This support grant will function similarly to the JobKeeper payment from last year, received as fortnightly payments to help maintain employee headcount. The full details are yet to be released, but here is what we know so far:

  • Fortnightly payments equivalent to 40% of weekly payroll (minimum $1,500 per week, maximum $10,000 per week)

  • Sole traders will receive $1,000 per week

  • To be eligible, businesses must have experienced at least a 30% decline in turnover and have total yearly turnover of at least $75,000

  • Applications will open from Monday, 26 July 2021


𝑴𝒚 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏 $𝟕𝟓𝑲

If your turnover is below $75,000 you might still be eligible for the 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭.

Please click this link for further information. Applications are expected to open from Monday, 26 July 2021.