Queensland Small Business Month - Event Delivery Grant - 2026

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00PM 5 March 2026 (AEST).

Welcome to the Queensland Small Business Month - Event Delivery Grant - 2026

The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) is pleased to offer the Queensland Small Business Month (QSBM) Event Delivery Grant Program.
 
SmartyGrants powers this online grant application service.

📅 Important dates

  • Applications open: 7:00 am, 5 February 2026
  • Applications close: 5:00 pm, 5 March 2026

⏳ Before you begin

  • Set aside time: Completing the form takes about 1 hour.
  • Check eligibility: Read the Guidelines and Terms & Conditions carefully to ensure you meet the criteria.
  • Prepare attachments: Gather all required documents before starting your application.
  • Understand funding limits: Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
  • Save your progress: Save your application and return to it any time before the closing date.

💡Need help?

🧭 Navigating the application form

  • Use the menu on each page to jump to specific questions.
  • Click Next page or Previous page to move through the form.

🖥️ Managing your application

  • Save often: Click Save as you progress; SmartyGrants won't save your progress automatically.
  • Need a break? Click Save and close to save your progress and log out.
  • Resume later: To resume, log back in and go to My Submissions.
  • Download your application: You can download your application as a PDF anytime.
  • Collaborate with others: Share login details to allow multiple people to work on the same application. Only one person should edit at a time.

🔴 Handling validation errors in your application

You may see red-highlighted validation errors as you complete the form. These errors appear when you:

  • Leave a mandatory field blank (this includes file uploads).
  • Enter letters into a numeric field.
  • Exceed the word limit for a question.

Fix errors by:

  • Finishing the page and clicking Save (try this first).
  • Reading the error message or hint carefully.
  • Updating the relevant question or section to fix the issue.

      ⚠️ Important: You cannot submit your application until you resolve all validation errors.

📤 Submitting your application

  • Click Review and Submit to check your application for errors.
  • Complete all required fields and click Submit to send the completed application to CDSB
  • Check your email for a confirmation message with a copy of your application.

If you don’t receive a confirmation email:

  • Check your spam or junk folder.
  • If you still don’t find it, assume your application has not been submitted.

🖇️ Attachments and supporting documents

  • Upload all required documents before submitting your application.
  • File size limits: Keep files under 25MB (recommended: 5MB for faster uploads).
  • Upload one file at a time and wait for each to finish before attaching another.

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