The Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant 2023 will provide funding to support female business owners to grow and develop their business in response to the impacts of COVID-19.
The grant will provide an opportunity for eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $5,000 (exclusive of GST) to build their business capability or gain professional services that will boost local economic impact.
The grant will open for applications at 9am AEST on Monday 9 October 2023, for four weeks and close at 4pm AEST on Monday 6 November 2023. A total fund of $250,000 is available for this Lord Mayor Grant, with up to $5,000 (exclusive of GST) available per successful application. A limit of one application per business will be accepted.
Who can apply? Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this grant, you/your business must have/be:
- An active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered in Queensland
- Headquarters/business outlets based in the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA) and be able to provide rates notice/utility bill/proof of location)
- Australian Resident/Citizen
- You must be a woman in business with a minimum of 50% ownership of the business.
- Applicant must be 18 year of age (proof of ID) at time of application
- Business needs to be operating/trading for 12 months prior to the date of grant opening and demonstrate more than one client
- Not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are an undischarged bankrupt
- Annual turnover between $75,000 and $500,000.
- Must have traded for the full financial year of 2022/23
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Application requirements:
- One application per business for up to $5000 (exclusive of GST and delivery fees). This is a non-matched funding
- Multiple items for funding will be accepted on the application however, only amounts of up to $5,000 will be granted per applicant (exclusive of GST and delivery fees).
- Must provide original quotes from local Brisbane/QLD businesses Supplier invoices can include GST
- Projects that are funded must commence after the grant is received
- Funding needs to be expended and outcome delivered for acquittal by 30 June 2024.
- Previous recipients of the Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant are ineligible for the 2023 grant.
- Completion of grant related surveys provided periodically
- Participation in the 12 month business support program developed for Lord Mayor’s Women in Business grant recipients
What can be funded?
The grant will support women to build their personal capability as a business owner, enabling their business to grow and build a sustainable, strong, local small business economy. Grants will support procurement of professional services, training and education and operationally critical business equipment.
Enquiries
Please contact the Brisbane Business hub via lmwib@businessinbrisbane.com.au for all queries, including technical queries.
Entries for the Grants will open on Monday 9 October 2023 and close at 4:00pm AEST on Monday 6 November 2023.
