Small business grant – statistics

Statistics for the rollout of small business grants. This grant is available to help affected NSW businesses and organisations return to operations after the 2022 storms and flood events.

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The NSW Government is currently in caretaker period ahead of the State Election on Saturday 25 March 2023. This page will not be updated until after the election. 

August 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Last updated: 2 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $13.6m)

619

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment (total)

(value $1.6m)

65
In assessment

(value $142,126)

5
Awaiting information from customer

(value $1.5m)

60
Under fraud review

(value $82,110)

4
Approved

(value $274,294)

9
Paid

(value $7.2m)

327

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $4.5m)

218

Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment
96.7%

July 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Last updated: 2 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $92.8m)

5,618

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment (total)

(value $3.9m)

189
In assessment

(value $363,966)

27
Awaiting information from customer

(value $3.4m)

165
Under fraud review

(value $64,380)

5
Approved

(value $636,994)

31
Paid

(value $22.3m)

1,229

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $66.6m)

4,169

Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment

96.7%

February 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Started: 9 March 2022 | Last updated: 2 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $408.3m)

25,631

Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines.

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment (total)

(value $3.9m)

184
In assessment

(value $343,738)

21
Awaiting information from customer

(value $3.5m)

162
Under fraud review

(value $14,895)

1
Approved

(value $1.8m)

109
Paid

(value $146.2m)

9,248

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $256.4m)

16,090

Note: Applications received are assessed against the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment
93.9%
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