Business Growth Fund - Round 4

Before you begin

Please be advised:

• you must be eligible to apply to fill out the application form and have your attachments ready for upload
• this EOI forms stage 1 of a comprehensive assessment process. Only shortlisted EOI applicants from Stage 1 will be invited to submit a full application for stage 2.
• the grant may close while you are filling out your application
• you must have read and understood the program Guidelines, including the list of eligible and ineligible items (fleet vehicles, such as forklifts, are ineligible)
• DESBT won't accept partially completed applications. (see Submitting your application for further details)
• IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your application online.

Business Growth Fund - Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this grant, the business must:

• have a trading history of a minimum of three years at the time of applying for the grant*
• have a minimum turnover of $500,000 for the last financial year*
• have fewer than 50 employees at the time of applying for the grant
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST*
• have Queensland headquarters*
• have competitive opportunities in domestic or international markets
• not have been approved for funding under an earlier round of the Business Growth Fund
• be experiencing growth and have clearly defined high-growth and employment opportunities in Queensland, and
• not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are an undischarged bankrupt*

* The business must also maintain its eligibility for the duration of the grant-funded activity where reasonably possible.

Attachments

Please ensure you have the following attachments ready for upload before you apply:

1. a copy of the business's current business plan and
2. a letter from a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) or Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) declaring projected business figures, turnover and employee count

To upload attachments:

• First, you need to allow enough time for each file to upload before attaching another file.
• Files can be up to 25MB each, but try and keep them to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

Filling out the application

• You may begin anywhere in the application
• Save as you go
• Need help?
  • Using this form  
    • Help Guide for Applicants
    • Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
  • On guidelines, deadlines or questions about the form that the above links don't cover
    • Contact the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687 during business hours
    • Email grants@desbt.qld.gov.au and quote your submission number.

Navigating (moving through) the application form

On every screen (page of the form), you will find a menu linking to every application page. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

Saving your application

You can save your application as you progress through to submission.

Downloading your application

You can also download any draft or completed application as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

Submitting your application

To submit your application, you must Review and Submit it.

The Review page will show you your entire application and any validation errors (in red boxes).

You must resolve all validation errors before you can submit.

Click 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or navigation panel to submit your application.

You can't edit your application or upload attachments once you have submitted it.

Completing an application in a group/team

Several people can work on an application using the same login details if only one person is working at a time. So ensure you save as you go.

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