Business Growth Fund - Round 7

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Welcome to the Business Growth Fund Round 7 - Stage 1 ROI

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ℹ️ About this form

  • Use this form to apply for the Business Growth Fund (BGF) Round 7 grant program. 
  • The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) administers this program. 
  • Look for these icons to guide you through Stage 1 of the application process:
    • ℹ️ Information - General details or instructions
    • 💡 Hint - Helpful tips or guidance
    • 📋 Evidence Required - Upload required documents
    • ⚠️ Caution - Critical information to avoid mistakes
    • 🔑 Eligibility Requirement – Mandatory criteria that must be met to apply
  • For Help, ⚒️ reopen the landing page for this form.

⚠️ Submission rules

  • Submit your application online through SmartyGrants with all required attachments.
  • Ensure a Responsible Person directly linked to the business applies (not third parties).
  • Use the business's legal entity (not the business name or trading name).
  • Submit only one application per business, related party, or financial beneficiary.
  • Provide realistic and accurate answers.
  • Respond to requests for additional information if assessors contact you.

ℹ️ Definitions

  • ABR - Australian Business Register, where you registered for your ABN.
  • Applicant - The Applicant refers to the legal entity applying for financial assistance under the Program and submitting to the Department of Customer Services, Open Data, and Small and Family Business (CDSB).
  • ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission. where you registered your company (if applicable) or your business name.
  • Legal entity - Refers to the company or sole trader listed on official records.
  • MBL - Main Business Location which is your Queensland headquarters.
  • Related party and/or financial beneficiary - Refers to individuals or entities that gain an advantage or profit from something, such as receiving or distributing funds from a trust, will or life insurance policy. This includes companies with common shareholdings, directors, employees, or immediate family members.
  • Responsible Person - Includes owners, business partners, directors, trustees, public officers, office bearers or company secretaries of the business applying for the grant.
  • Third parties - Includes businesses,  financial advisors, accountants, or suppliers involved in the grant-funded activity.

Privacy Statement

The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB, we, us, our) is collecting your personal information on this application form to:

  • assess your eligibility to receive grant funding under the Program,
  • administer the grant and ensure compliance with the program guidelines and the funding agreement, and
  • promote relevant issues and services to you.

We will also use this information to assist in monitoring, evaluation, reporting, audit, and promotion the program.

We are authorised or required to collect this personal information for these purposes under Section 61 of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 (Qld).

We may collect personal information about you from another person or entity (such as the Australian Business Register, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or your grant project supplier) to ensure compliance with the program guidelines and the funding agreement.

Without this information, we are unable to assess your application or process your grant.

We usually give the personal information we are collecting to:

  • Relevant Queensland Government departments and agencies;
  • Any relevant Minister (including his/her advisers) and the Parliament of the State of Queensland (including Parliamentary Committees); and
  • External parties engaged to assist in the administration, monitoring, or auditing of the program.

We will not otherwise give your personal information to a third party without your agreement, except in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 or when we are authorised or required under Australian law, court, or tribunal to do so.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about your privacy, including how you can access and amend your personal information or complain about our management of your personal information.

I confirm as the Applicant I have read, understood and accept the Privacy Statement. * Required

⚠️ Caution - Did not accept the Privacy Statement (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "I confirm as the Applicant I have read, understood and accept the Privacy Statement." on page 1

You have selected No to the Privacy Statement question.

🚩 Important: If you submit your application without accepting the privacy statement, the form will be incomplete, and CDSB will not assess it.

Check Your Eligibility

Review the Business Growth Fund (BGF), Round 7 Guidelines and Terms & Conditions, which outline the eligibility criteria and key requirements for participation in this Program.

Before you begin, you will be provided with:

  • A brief overview of the eligibility criteria

  • A quick quiz to determine if this grant is suitable for your business and whether you meet the program’s requirements

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria;