--- title: Did you apply for the NSW $3,000 Small Business Recovery Grant? description: Did you apply for the NSW $3,000 Small Business Recovery Grant? This grant helps small business get back to business by meeting the costs of safely reopening or up scaling operations. image: https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hubfs/small-business-coronavirus-recovery-governemnt-grant-to-help-recover.jpg --- - [** Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/AzureGroup/) - [** LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-azure-group/) - [** Twitter ](https://twitter.com/Azure_Group) - [** ourteam@azuregroup.com.au ](mailto:ourteam@azuregroup.com.au) - [** +61 2 9238 1188 ](tel:+61%202%209238%201188) [![azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/April%20-%202019/azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1.png?width=387&name=azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1.png "azure-group_logo_-_High_Resolution_white-1")](http://www.azuregroup.com.au/) [![azure-group_logo-m](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/April%20-%202019/azure-group_logo-m.png?width=387&name=azure-group_logo-m.png "azure-group_logo-m")](http://www.azuregroup.com.au/) [** **](##) Filter by Category [show all](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au) [ACCOUNTING](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/accounting) [TAXATION ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/taxation) [ADVISORY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/advisory) [TECHNOLOGY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/technology) [INTERNATIONAL ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/international-business) [WEALTH ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/wealth) [SMART TIPS ](http://azuregroup.com.au/about-us/smart-tips) [CHAMBER](http://azuregroup.com.au/NSW-business-chamber-partnership) [MEDIA](##) Filter by Category ** - [Show All ](http://thoughtmate-1.hs-sites.com/orange-blog) - [ACCOUNTING](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/accounting) - [TAXATION ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/taxation) - [ADVISORY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/advisory) - [TECHNOLOGY ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/technology) - [INTERNATIONAL ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/international-business) - [WEALTH ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/wealth) - [SMART TIPS ](http://azuregroup.com.au/about-us/smart-tips) - [CHAMBER](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/nsw-business-chamber) - [MEDIA](##) # Did you apply for the NSW $3,000 Small Business Recovery Grant? ** [Azure Group](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/author/azure-group) ** Jul 07, 2020 ![small-business-coronavirus-recovery-governemnt-grant-to-help-recover](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/hubfs/small-business-coronavirus-recovery-governemnt-grant-to-help-recover.jpg) The new **Small Business Recovery Grant** valued up to **$3,000** is now open for applicants to help you rebuild your business. This grant helps small business get back to business by meeting the costs of safely reopening or up scaling operations. ***What is a Small Business Recovery Grant?*** If you’re a small business owner or not-for-profit organisation in an industry that’s been highly impacted by COVID-19 you may be eligible for this grant. You can use it to cover: - **fit-out changes** and temporary physical changes (for example, plastic barriers at checkouts) - **staff training and counselling** - **business advice and continuity planning** - **cleaning products and additional cleaning services** - **additional equipment** necessary to comply with social distancing or other public health measures - **marketing, communications and advertising** - **digital solutions** (for example, e-commerce or business websites). **Note: **This grant can only be used for purchases of eligible expenses made from 1 July 2020, and only where no other government support is available. If you have received a COVID-19 small business support grant of up to $10,000, you may also be eligible to apply for the $3,000 COVID-19 small business recovery grant. **Applications close, Sunday 16 August 2020 **** ** --- *** Who is eligible?*** To be eligible for this grant, you must as at 1 March 2020: - be a small business or a not-for-profit organisation based in NSW  - have an ABN registered in NSW (make sure all your business details are up to date on the Australian Business Register - this is used to determine eligibility) - have an annual turnover of more than $75,000 (a Business Activity Statement must be provided as evidence). Where a small business does not submit a BAS to the Australian Tax Office, and meets all other criteria, the small business should contact Service NSW to discuss further. In these cases, an income tax declaration may be accepted as evidence of an annual turnover of $75,000. - employ less than 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff (non-employing businesses can apply) - be able to report a payroll below the NSW 2019-2020 payroll tax threshold of $900,000 - be in a highly impacted industry by the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 (see [guidelines](https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/small-business-covid-19-recovery-grant-guidelines)) - have experienced at least 30% decline in turnover from March to July 2020 compared to the equivalent period (of at least 2 weeks) in 2019 - have costs associated with safely reopening or up-scaling your business from 1 July 2020. [Check Eligibility and apply online at Service NSW >](https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-small-business-covid-19-recovery-grant) --- **Azure Group centres ****of Excellence** To manage the ongoing technical issues for all of our clients including the [JobKeeper eligibility](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/jobkeeper-allowance) and payments plus other [Stimulus measures](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/topic/stimulus) and the Fair Work changes [Azure Group](https://www.azuregroup.com.au/contact-us?__hstc=177589109.c1cc171a0e9d20c0dec50eb536a7c30a.1593144824517.1594080862942.1594082403445.7&__hssc=177589109.4.1594082403445&__hsfp=2549254346) have established the following two centres of excellence: - **COVID-19 Stimulus Centre of Excellence**; and - **Fair Work Centre of Excellence.** Each of the above centres of excellence has a dedicated team of technical specialists. **If you have any specific questions about these measures please contact our centres of excellence via email: **[covid19queries@azuregroup.com.au](mailto:covid19queries@azuregroup.com.au) **Related articles: **[Extension of JobKeeper and Loan Scheme,](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/extension-of-jobkeeper-and-loan-scheme) *published July 23, 2020*** **[You can still Raise Capital in 2020](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/how-startups-are-still-raising-capital-during-2020)**, ***published July 08, 2020*** **[Did you apply for the NSW $3,000 Small Business Recovery Grant](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/did-you-apply-for-the-3000-small-business-recovery-grant)**,*** published July 07, 2020*** **[Things to consider when withdrawing Super before and after June 30](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/things-to-consider-when-withdrawing-superannuation-before-and-after-june-30)**, ***published June 26, 2020*** **[Consider your timing when paying Bonuses to Employees](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/taxation/consider-your-timing-when-paying-bonuses-to-employees)**, ***published June 25, 2020*** **[How will COVID-19 affect your End of Financial Year Tax return?](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/how-will-covid-19-affect-your-end-of-financial-year-tax-return)*,** published June 15, 2020*** **[Is your business Tax ready for EOFY?](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/is-your-business-tax-ready-for-end-of-financial-year-eofy-2020)***, ****published June 11, 2020**** ***[COVID-19: 5 Steps Plan to surviving the next 6 month as a business](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/5-steps-plan-to-surviving-the-next-6-months-as-a-business)***, ****published June 02, 2020*** **[COVID-19: How to motivate your team while working remotely?](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/covid-19-how-to-motivate-your-team-while-working-remotely)[, ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/covid-19-how-to-motivate-your-team-while-working-remotely)*published May 18, 2020** *[Expanding globally during COVID-19: Risky business or perfect timing?, ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/expanding-globally-during-covid-19-risky-business-or-perfect-timing)*published May 07, 2020* [Cashflow is a lifeblood of your Business, especially during a pandemic such as Coronavirus](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/covid19/cashflow-is-a-lifeblood-of-your-business-during-a-pandemic)[, ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/covid19/cashflow-is-a-lifeblood-of-your-business-during-a-pandemic)*published April 22, 2020*** *[Finding opportunities in a crisis and how to recover on the other side of COVID-19?, ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/finding-opportunities-in-a-crisis-and-how-to-revive-your-business-on-the-other-side-of-covid19)****published April 20, 2020*** [COVID-19: What does 'Standing Down my team' mean to my Business?](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/what-does-standing-down-my-team-mean-to-my-business)*, ****published April 16, 2020*** [Working from home during Coronavirus: What expenses are Tax Deductible?](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/taxation/working-from-home-during-coronavirus-what-expenses-are-tax-deductible)*, ****published April 9, 2020**** *[COVID-19: EMDG extra funding of $49.8 million to help Exporters](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/covid-19-emdg-extra-funding-of-49.8-million-to-help-exporters)*[, ](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/covid-19-emdg-extra-funding-of-49.8-million-to-help-exporters)****published April 7, 2020** *[Startups and Scaleups: R&D Tax Incentive FY2019 deadline extended due to Coronavirus](https://blog.azuregroup.com.au/coronavirus/startups-and-scaleups-rd-tax-incentive-fy2019-deadline-extended-due-to-covid-19)**, ***published April 6, 2020** [What is the difference between JobSeeker and JobKeeper? 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However, in order to fully understand the long and short term impacts on your business, you have to understand the impact on those around you *– your team, business partners, customers, industry, niche...** and adjust accordingly."******     --- *This article is intended to provide general information only, and is not to be regarded as legal or financial advice. The content is based on current facts, circumstances, and assumptions, and its accuracy may be affected by changes in laws, regulations, or market conditions.  Accordingly, neither Azure Group Pty Ltd nor any member or employee of Azure Group or associated entities, undertakes responsibility arising in any way whatsoever to any persons in respect of this alert or any error or omissions herein, arising through negligence or otherwise howsoever caused. 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