The Queensland Government has released grant funding of up to $5,000 for small businesses to invest in immediate Human Resource solutions that support business growth through the HR Support Grants for Small Business.
This program is open to businesses with fewer than 20 employees and an annual turnover of less than $10 million, who can demonstrate that at least 50 per cent of the business’s income is generated directly from the business.
To be eligible, a business must:
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST
- demonstrate their principal place of business is in Queensland
- have fewer than 20 employees (by headcount)
- have an annual turnover of less than $10 million
- demonstrate that at least 50% of the business’s income is generated directly from the business (i.e. not solely investments or government funding)
- declare that owners/directors are not insolvent or undischarged bankrupt.
A business must have also engaged with an Industry Workforce Advisor and developed a Workforce Plan that identifies immediate HR solution needs to support its workforce. MTA Queensland is the Workforce Advisory group for the automotive industry. To get in touch and get started on developing a Workforce Plan, email [email protected].
Eligible Activities
- Engage with HR specialists to receive advice and coaching to improve workforce issues
- Specialised recruitment strategies or practices to attract and retain underutilized or specific cohorts.
- New workforce systems or tools that promote human resource support and resources accessible to employees and change the current workforce operations of a business.
- Other new and innovative approaches that support workforce attraction, retention, or participation
To apply, eligible businesses can send a copy of the completed Workforce Plan, as well as contact details of MTA Queensland’s Industry Workforce Advisor [email protected] to request an application form.