Small Business Support Pool
Tender ID: 540569
Tender Details
Tender Description
Under the revitalised Back to Work program, there is a stronger focus on supporting employers to keep or retain their employees on a long-term and ongoing basis. The Small Business Support Pool provides financial support to small businesses that need assistance in retaining employees supported through the Back to Work Incentive Payments.
What is the Small Business Support Pool?- have an active Back to Work agreement for an employee who is currently employed with the business and whose employment commenced on or after 1 July 2021
- have employed the Back to Work employee for at least 12 weeks.
- employ less than 20 people; and
- detail, to the Departments satisfaction, how the funding will help the business retain the employee.
| Category | Example activities |
| Training | Professional development and upskilling to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
professional business advice personal development (e.g. Microsoft suite, customer skills service) industry specific or job skills training/coaching retraining to assist with diversification. |
| Digital solutions | specialised software, including subscription costs. |
| Workplace fit out | adjustments to building to improve accessibility (e.g. installation of ramps, lifts)
furniture and/or equipment to improve accessibility or facilitate the employee to work independently. machinery/vehicle alterations (e.g. hydraulic lifts) to improve ability to work independently. |
Eligible businesses must source their own quotes from an ABN registered supplier/vendor.
What is the application process?
Applications can be made through QGrants after the initial 12 weeks of employing a Back to Work-supported employee.
Businesses must:
complete their application and provide all supporting evidence; and submit their own application. Applications submitted by agents or other parties will not be accepted.
What supporting information should I provide?
The application must include the following information:
Note: Applicants who are applying for a workplace fit out, will be required to provide written evidence that they own the business premises, or have approval to update the premises from the rental manager or owner of the premises.
You will need to provide a correctly witnessed Statutory Declaration, from your rental manager or the owner of the premises detailing and approving the proposed workplace fit out.
How will applications be assessed?
the employee’s most recent pay slip (no older than 30 days)
a retention statement from the applicant that clearly describes how the proposed activity/activities will directly support or enable the Back to Work employee to retain employment with the business.
one or more quote/s for the proposed activity/activities, supporting your application. Quotes must be provided from an ABN-registered vendor/supplier detailing item costs and GST details. Note that quotes provided may be verified with the vendor.
confirmation that the applicant is not eligible for or has not previously received funding for the same activity/service from any other funding source including other Queensland Government or Australian Government funding sources
Applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria, taking into consideration:
- funding availability;
- submission of a complete application form, with all requested supporting documentation included;
- prior application history including retention of prior employees; and
- value for money, as determined by the Queensland Government.