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Qld Business Boost Grants Program opens 9am 30 July 2021
Liz Gibbs • Jul 28, 2021

Business Boost Grants Program opens 9am 30 July 2021


The QLD Government has released details of a new Business Boost Grant that is available for QLD based businesses with a turnover between $300K and $600K per annum (FY 20/21) that have an ABN and a public web presence (aka website).


The government will co-fund projects with you for your business where you contribute 30% of the project cost and they will contribute up to a max of $15,000. An example: Total Project cost $21,429 - you contribute $6,429 and the QLD Government will contribute $15,000 for eligible projects. Minimum total project cost that will funded under the Grant is $10,715 of which you contribute $3,215. 


The grant opens for applications on 30 July and you will need to ready to submit as the last few grants have been over-subscribed with hours. 


What are eligible projects? You can use the funding for strategy and planning, specialised automated software and/or staff management, development and planning. 


Full details of the grant are available at https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/business-boost 


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