Smaller employers and not for profits in the Clarence and Richmond Valleys which have been affected by coronavirus should apply for the NSW Nationals in Government’s new $3000 Small Business Recovery Grants, according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis.

“We had the $10,000 grants to help businesses and not for profits stay afloat and from 1 July we start these $3000 grants to help them get back in the black,” Mr Gulaptis said.

“This cash can be used to help with running costs such as utilities and phone bills, as well as fit-out changes and extra staff training to create a COVIDSafe environment.

The key eligibility criteria are that the organisation must have at least one employee, be below the $900,000 payroll tax threshold and have suffered financially because of the coronavirus.

Applications close on 15 August 2020. For more information, including checking eligibility and lodging an application, please visit www.service.nsw.gov.au