Grants, Funding & Loan Resources

Federal

$3000 grants for small business

Eligible small businesses that have fewer than 20 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff as at 1 March 2020 can apply for recovery grants of $500 to $3000.

Cash flow for employers payments

The Australian Government’s Boosting cash flow for employers payment provides $20,000 to $100,000 to eligible small and medium-sized businesses.

Loan Guarantee

The Australian Government will guarantee 50% of new loans issued by eligible financial institutions to small-to-medium enterprises (including sole traders and not-for-profits).

HomeBuilder grant

The Australian Government’s HomeBuilder grant provides eligible owner-occupiers with a $25,000 grant to help build new homes or make substantial renovations to existing homes.

Financial counselling for small businesses in regional areas

The Australian Government has committed more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses affected by COVID-19 with access to free and confidential financial counselling.

 

NSW

Grants for screen, arts and cultural sectors

Create NSW is offering a number of grants and initiatives to assist cultural organisations.

COVID-19 Assistance Finder

Business owners experiencing difficulties due to COVID-19 can find the benefits, rebates and concessions available to them using the Service NSW COVID-19 Assistance Finder.

Assistance for exporters

Small and medium exporters in NSW will benefit from almost $13 million in support programs aimed at creating jobs and supporting the regions.