Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Small Business QLD
Up to A$100,000 Closes Ongoing
Official listing and how to apply
Source: business.gov.au · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Listed on business.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | Up to A$100,000 |
| Closes | Ongoing |
| Who can apply | Businesses |
| State or territory | QLD |
| Application detail | Applications may be made after the declaration of an eligible disaster. |
| Status | Open |
| Source | business.gov.au |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on business.gov.au:
Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Small Business provide low interest loans to small businesses who have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of an eligible disaster.
Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Small Business provides small businesses, who have suffered a significant loss of income, as a result of an eligible disaster, with low-interest loans to help with the continuation of normal business operations.
Loan funds provided are intended to be used as essential working capital, including:
- paying salaries or wages
- paying creditors
- paying rent or rates
- buying goods, for example - fuel essential to carry-on the small business
Loans are not provided to:
- compensate for loss of income as a result of the disaster
- provide assistance relating to direct damage suffered as a result of the disaster
Low-interest loans of up to $100,000, over a maximum term of 10 years are available.
What you get
Low-interest loans up to $100,000.
Who it is for
Queensland small businesses impacted by an eligible disaster.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be a small business owner in Queensland
- have been carrying on a small business in the 'defined disaster area' before the eligible disaster occurred
- have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the eligible disaster
- provide adequate security for the loan
- be able to demonstrate the ongoing viability of the small business
- continue to carry on the small business in the defined disaster area
- have taken reasonable precautions to avoid loss or damage from a disaster, for example, have adequate insurance
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