Minister for Small Business, Hospitality and Events
Madeleine Ogilvie,
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is continuing to support the small business sector, with round three of the COVID-19 Business Impact Support Program announced today.
Since the start of the pandemic Tasmanian businesses have received more than $160 million in COVID-specific support, including more than $3 million in grants provided directly to more than 1,500 businesses through round one and two of the COVID-19 Business Impact Support Program.
We recognise that while our economy is strong and that many businesses are doing well, further support is needed to assist some businesses as we continue to transition to living with COVID-19.
Applications for round three of the Program will open on 16 March 2022 to assist businesses that experienced trading losses or reduced customer demand due to COVID-19 for the period of 15 February 2022 to 14 March 2022.
Funding amounts and eligibility criteria remain consistent with the previous funding round, with grant amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
Payments of between $1,000 and $5,000 are also available to businesses that experienced an unavoidable loss of perishable goods because they had to close for seven days or more.
To be eligible for the program a business must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan, a completed risk assessment in place and, where required, a COVID-19 Case and Outbreak Management Plan.
Businesses that received assistance through the first two rounds of the program may still be eligible to apply under round three.
As we now transition to living with COVID-19, our Government will continue to support our small business sector.
The COVID-19 Business Impact Support Program guidelines will be available on the Business Tasmania website from 12 noon today.
