COVID-19
COVID-19 grants and funding
For information about other grants visit the QCOSS grants page.
Queensland Government grants
A range of support is available for small business and employees to assist in managing the impacts of COVID-19. Find out more.
Australian Government grants
For the latest grants supporting small businesses, visit this Australian Government website.
Local government grants
Check with your local council about what funding might be available in your region.
For links to some of the council grants pages visit the QCOSS ongoing grants page.
Financial support for organisations
Supporting apprentices and trainees
Supporting Apprentices and Trainees provides a wage subsidy to small businesses (including those using a Group Training Organisation) to support the retention of their existing apprentices and trainees.
Small business hotline
The Queensland Government’s small business hotline is providing support to help small businesses and not-for-profits including case management and referrals to financial mentoring and business planning.
Call 1300 654 687 for more information.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder
The Queensland Government’s business assistance finder tool can help you discover what support is available from the Queensland and Australian governments, plus Queensland local councils.
Financial support for clients
Household relief loans without interest
Good Shepherd, in collaboration with the Australian Government, are providing no interest loans up to $3,000 towards rent and utilities for eligible people who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Find out more about household relief loans without interest.
Tips on finding grants and applying
For more useful links on where to find grants and funding opportunities visit:
Queensland Government
- Queensland Government grants finder
- Department of Employment, Small Business and Training small business grants
- QTenders (Queensland Government tender opportunities)