Deadline Date: July 31, 2026
The Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant program is inviting applications to support South Australian small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that have suffered a significant reduction in turnover due to the Algal Bloom along the state’s coastline.
The program focuses on supporting small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that have experienced a material reduction in business turnover as a direct result of the Algal Bloom event, providing up to three grant payments based on sustained impact, and ensuring eligibility for South Australian legal entities with demonstrated business activity and financial need.
Eligible applicants can receive up to three grant payments: an initial payment of $10,000, a second payment of $20,000 for sustained impact over a separate period, and a third payment of up to $20,000 capped at the applicant’s verified decline in business turnover. Each subsequent payment requires demonstration of continued impact over different comparative periods that do not overlap with previous claims.
Applicants must also primarily operate in impacted marine industry categories, not be excluded entities, and meet specific turnover and GST registration requirements based on their business type. Businesses and not-for-profits must demonstrate a minimum turnover of $18,750 in the relevant three-month comparative period and show a decline of 30% or more in turnover due to the Algal Bloom between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2026. Commercial fisheries and aquaculture license holders have additional eligibility pathways, including demonstrating turnover decline or receiving fee waivers under the Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program.
The ABSBSG program is administered by the Department of State Development in collaboration with the Department of Treasury and Finance, providing structured financial support to stabilize affected businesses, maintain economic activity in impacted sectors, and support the resilience of South Australia’s coastal economy.
For more information, visit Office for Small and Family Business.
