Better Local Business Grant 2025

Please be advised:

• the grant will close at 5:00pm on 21 March 2025.
• the application form should take about 30 minutes to complete. You can complete it at any time before the close date.
• please leave plenty of time to fill it out, review and submit it.
• help is available during business hours (see Before you begin below).
• the Better Local Business Grant Program is competitive, meaning applications are assessed against eligibility and assessment criteria.
• there is limited funding available for this round; submitting an application does not guarantee that you will receive grant funding.

For further details on the grant, please visit the Better Local Business Grant Program page on the Business Queensland website.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before you begin

Welcome to the Better Local Business Grant Program 2025 online grant application service powered by SmartyGrants.

• Need help?
  • Using this form  
    • Help Guide for Applicants
    • Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
    • Email service@smartygrants.com.au or call +61 3 9320 6888 during business hours (9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday)
  • On guidelines, terms of use, deadlines or questions about the form that the above links don't cover
    • See the Better Local Business Grant Program for the program guidelines, terms of use or FAQ.
    • Email grants@desbt.qld.gov.au, quote your submission number and provide screenshots if it deals with a form issue.
    • Contact the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687 during business hours.

Navigate (move 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 submit it.

Download your application

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

Submit 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.

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