Available funding
Matching funding of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) may be provided to eligible businesses for the purchase of hardware, software and services (such as digital coaching). The business must show that the digital technology or service purchased and adopted will enhance the digital capabilities of their business and help them to be more competitive and employ more staff.
Up to 20% of the applicant’s co-contribution amount can be an in-kind element for their personal time being trained in new technologies.
The digital technology or service must fall under one of five identified priority areas:
digital marketing and social media
digital content (web pages, mobile apps, media etc.)
receiving payments or selling online
specialised digital technology or software (business specific)
digital planning and advice/training.
Payment will be made directly to the business on completion of the project and on presentation of proof of payment for the product or service. The value of the grant payment will be increased to compensate for any GST.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible the business must:
have fewer than 20 employees at the time of applying for the grant
have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
have Queensland headquarters or significant Queensland-based operations
declare if any owners or directors of the business are an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent.
The participating business must provide a project report on completion of the project detailing how the funds were spent and the impact it has had on the business.
Only 1 application per year will be accepted from an individual ABN or business address.
Important dates
Round 1 opens on 8 November 2016 and closes 9 December 2016. Further rounds will open in March and June 2017.
Businesses will be surveyed 12 months after the completion of the project.
Who should apply
All Queensland-based small businesses can apply. The business must show that the digital technology or service purchased will enhance the digital capabilities of the business and help them to be more competitive.
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