Shell’s QGC ‘Back to Business’ grants: COVID-19 Gladstone economic support and stimulus

Submissions closed at midnight 16 June 2020 (AEST).

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to the Gladstone Region ‘Back to Business’ online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

Shell’s QGC business has teamed with Gladstone’s key regional economic and tourism organisations – Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA): Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited (GAPDL), Gladstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and Discovery Coast Tourism and Commerce (DCTC) - to develop grants which support local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants of up to $5,000 are aimed at assisting small to medium-sized businesses in the Gladstone Local Government Area (LGA) as they adapt to a new operating environment, while stimulating local spend. These grants are proudly funded by Shell’s QGC business and administered by Gladstone Engineering Alliance.

Who is eligible?

The grants are open to for-profit businesses with a registered ABN, operating in the Gladstone Local Government Area; have had an operational presence for at least 12 months; and an annual turnover of no more than $2 million.

It is important to review the full grant guidelines which can be found here prior to completing an application.

For more information visit the website at https://www.gea.asn.au/back-business-grants

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

If you are in an area of poor internet connection, it is strongly recommended you click save as you work through your application to prevent lost data.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

SPELL CHECK

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DATA PRIVACY

For information about how any personal data which is captured through the Smarty Grants platform is handled and protected by Shell, please see the Privacy Notices available at: https://www.shell.com.au/privacy.html. Personal Data may also be handled by Our Community Pty Ltd. For information of how Our Community Pty Ltd will handle and protect personal data, please click here.