Help to Protect your Business
The Secure Communities Partnership Program funds safety measures to deter crime against small businesses and create safer business areas. It aims to protect small businesses from crime and economic losses, through the installation of vital safety and security infrastructure. This will create safer public commercial precincts and business strips and improve the operating environment for small and family businesses across Queensland.
Round 2 of this program is open from 12 November 2025, allowing small and family businesses to apply for funding to implement crime prevention measures.
Multiple rounds of funding will be available.
Available funding
Small and family businesses who have been significantly impacted by crime in the last 3 years can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (excluding GST). You must co-contribute at least 50% towards total project costs.
Eligibility criteria
At the time of applying, and for the duration of the funded project, your business must:
- have less than 20 employees (by headcount – all full-time, part-time and casual employees including non-executive directors, anyone who receives a salary or wage from your business but DO NOT include business owners, directors or contractors
- have a turnover in the last financial year (2024–25) of $10 million or less
- have been significantly impacted by crime in the past 3 years—defined as when a police report and/or crime-related insurance claim has been made
- be operating, and have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have a minimum trading history of 1 year
- be registered for GST (as per your Australian Business Register (ABR) record)
- have a registered Queensland headquarters location (as per your ABR record)
- not be insolvent or have owners/directors that are currently bankrupt
- not be a subsidiary of a group of companies that has 20 or more employees in total
How to apply
Submit your project application detailing:
- how proposed crime deterrents will reduce the cost and impact of crime on your business
- how you will address security vulnerabilities by adopting proven security measures and equipment
You must apply for a Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business SmartyGrants applicant account (if you don’t already have an account).
Submit your application
Submit your application through the SmartyGrants portal.
Application dates
Applications opened on Wednesday 12 November 2025 and close at 5pm, Friday 30 January 2026, unless funding is exhausted earlier.
Use the eligibility checker before you apply.
Author
May Aung