Secure Communities Partnerships Program Round 2 - Small Business

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Welcome to the Small Business Stream - SCPP Round 2 application

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ℹ️ About this form

  • Use this form to apply for Round 2 - Small Business of the Secure Communities Partnerships Program (SCPP).
  • The Department of Customer Services, Open Data, and Small and Family Business (CDSB) administers this program.
  • Look for these icons to guide you through the application:
    • ℹ️ Information - General details or instructions
    • 💡 Hints/tips - Helpful tips or guidance
    • 📋 Evidence Required - Upload required documents
    • ⚠️ Warning/Caution - Critical information to avoid mistakes
  • For Help, reopen the landing page for this form.

⚠️ Submission rules

  • Submit your application online through SmartyGrants with all required attachments.
  • Ensure the application is made by a Responsible Person directly linked to the business (not third parties).
  • Use the business's legal entity name (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

  • Responsible Person - Includes owners, business partners, directors, employees (manager or higher), 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.
  • 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.
  • Legal entity - Refers to the company or sole trader listed on official records.
  • ABR - Australian Business Register, where you registered for your ABN.
  • ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission, where you registered your company (if applicable) or business name.

Eligibility

Your business must meet the program's eligibility criteria and conditions to apply for this grant:

  • have less than 20 employees (by headcount🔺)🔹
  • have a turnover▪️ in the last financial year (2024-25) of $10 million or less
  • have been significantly impacted by crime in the past three years
  • be operating and have an active ABN🔹
  • have a minimum trading history of 1 year
  • be registered for GST🔹(as per your ABR record)
  • have a registered Queensland headquarters location🔹(Main Business Location in QLD, as per your ABR record)
  • not be insolvent or have owners/directors who are currently bankrupt or undischarged from bankruptcy🔹
  • not be a subsidiary of a group of companies that has 20 or more employees in total🔹

🔺 Headcount includes all full-time, part-time and casual employees, but excludes business owners, non-executive directors and contractors.
▪️ Turnover means aggregated turnover as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
🔹 Your business must maintain this eligibility for the grant-funded project's duration.

I confirm my business's eligibility per the above * Required
I am authorised or delegated to apply on behalf of my organisation and I am NOT a third party * Required
ℹ️ Third parties - Includes businesses,  financial advisors, accountants, or suppliers involved in the grant-funded activity.

⚠️ Warning: Ineligible responses to eligibility questions (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "I confirm my business's eligibility per the above" on page 1
  • "I am authorised or delegated to apply on behalf of my organisation and I am NOT a third party" on page 1

You have answered No to one or more confirmation of eligibility questions above.

💡 Tips:

🚩 Important: If you submit your application with ineligible responses, the form will be incomplete, and CDSB will not assess it.

🖇️ Required attachments: You will be required to provide the following evidence:
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🚩 Based on your answers in pages 2-4, you may need to provide additional evidence.

💡 Once you finish pages 2-4:

  • Page 5 will show a list of most required evidence and detail compliance requirements. 
  • Page 7 contains supplier quote evidence compliance requirements.