A $10,000 grant to assist businesses who are impacted by the algal bloom occurrence in South Australia

The $10,000 Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant is a voluntary payment by the South Australian Government to assist parties impacted by the algal bloom event.

As part of the application process, you'll be required to describe how your business has been negatively impacted and provide evidence of a 30 per cent decline in business turnover over the timeframe specified in the grant guidelines.

The Office for Small and Family Business (within the Department of State Development) is working in collaboration with the Department of Treasury and Finance to administer this grants program.

Funding may be used in any way that supports the continued viability of your business, including:

standing business costs, including utilities, salaries and rent
financial advice, marketing, or other business development activities
adjusting the business to be viable in the changed operating environment
retaining and supporting existing employees.

Apply before Friday, 12 September 2025.

What's a marine industry business?

The Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant is designed to support small businesses and not-for-profit organisations that fit into the following categories:

marine or coastal tourism operator* (excluding hospitality and food services)
charter boat and fishing charter operator
marine-based sport and/or school (e.g. surf school)
commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holder
seafood processor
marine and fishing supply chain manufacturer or retailer (e.g. tackle shops, marine equipment suppliers)
marine or coastal caravan parks, camping grounds and other accommodation providers (excluding short-term private/holiday rental providers, e.g. private properties rented through real estate agents or booking sites such as Airbnb or Stayz).
beachfront kiosk/cafes*.

(*) Must be listed on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse as at the date of application.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the grant, your business must:

be a legal entity established in Australia (a sole trader, company, partnership or trustee of a trust). Incorporated entities must be incorporated in Australia;
be a South Australian Entity (including both businesses and not-for-profit organisations);
hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN) as at 1 January 2025;
for businesses other than commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders:
- be registered for GST at the time this package was announced;
- demonstrate minimum business turnover of $18,750 in the 3-month comparative period;

have an Australia-wide grouped payroll of less than $1.5 million in 2024-25;
demonstrate, as a direct result of the Algal Bloom event, a decline in business turnover of 30 per cent or more in any consecutive 3-month period from 1 April 2025 to 31 July 2025, compared to the corresponding 3-month period in the year prior;
be primarily categorised in one or more of the impacted marine industry categories; and
not be an excluded entity.

Different eligibility conditions apply for not-for-profit organisations not registered for GST, and for newer businesses not in operation throughout the comparative period.

Only one application for a grant can be submitted per Australian Business Number (ABN).

See the full grant guidelines for more information.

Evidence required

To demonstrate that your business meets the above criteria, the application process will require you to submit the following:

a copy of lodged business activity statements (BAS) downloaded from the Australian Taxation Office portal for the relevant periods (including comparative period), as per eligibility criteria. Where this is not available:
- copies of income statements/financials validated by a registered tax agent for the relevant period and the comparative period in the previous year.
a copy of the business’ bank statement, which must show the bank name and logo, business’ bank account name(s), BSB and account number.
a Certificate of Currency for any business insurance policy, if applicable.

You may be required to provide additional or alternative evidence based on your unique business situation, or as requested by South Australian Government grant assessors as part of the application process.

View the full grant guidelines for more information.

Program Guidelines

Prior to commencing your application, please ensure you read the full grant guidelines and gather the necessary evidence. Full details around eligibility and evidence required are available for download in the Program Guidelines

Full guidelines

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Applications for this program are now open, and can be submitted via the online form below.

Please review the Program Guidelines to ensure you have all the evidence required prior to starting your application.

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Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant

A $10,000 grant to assist businesses who are impacted by the algal bloom occurrence in South Australia

What's a marine industry business?

Eligibility criteria

Evidence required

Program Guidelines

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