The NT Government has opened Business Improvement Grants as part of its Jobs Rescue and Recovery Plan to help stimulate the economy and keep Territorians in jobs.

All eligible Territory businesses will be able to access a $10,000 grant.

For work valued at more than $10,000, the co-contribution by the Territory Government is limited to $10,000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to a maximum grant of $20,000.

Each business is only eligible to receive one grant, and it can be used to complete one or two different jobs on the premises.

The upgrades and purchases have to be from another Territory business.

The program operates through a voucher system.

Who can apply:

You can apply if you are a business or enterprise that:

• has a valid legal entity and holds a valid Australian business number (ABN) from the date the program was announced (18 March 2020)
• is not an excluded recipient – refer to the terms and conditions
• has its principal place of doing business physically located in the Northern Territory (NT)
• services its customers or clientele from a shopfront premises
• offers goods and / or services to the public
• was offering its services wholly or substantially in the NT for at least one month at the time of applying for a grant.

What you can use the grant for:

You can use the grant to purchase goods and services to make permanent physical improvements to a business (land and / or building) that help its operations and customer experience.

You must not use a voucher with any other voucher or other benefit granted under any other program (whether an Australian Government or NT Government program) to pay for the same works.

This could include:

• buying new equipment
• new shop fit outs
• physical changes to attract customers.

Under this program, AJ Technology Services can install new voice and data cabling, new phone system, CCTV and monitored security systems that do not meet the requirements of the NT Government’s Biz Secure Scheme, audio visual equipment and a range of wireless technologies.

Visit https://businessrecovery.nt.gov.au/businesses/business-improvement-grant for full information and terms and conditions of the scheme and to apply for your voucher.

If you would like a quote from our team for anything security / communications / technology-related, please either call us on 1300 222 546 or complete the Request a Quote form and we will be in touch with you shortly.