NSW Accommodation Support Grant

Applications for this grant are now closed

Back in July, the NSW Govt announced a support package for the NSW Visitor Economy, allowing eligible accommodation premises that have lost room nights between 25 June and 11 July inclusive to apply for grants up to $5,000.

The application process to apply for this NSW Accommodation Support Grant was finally opened in late September 2021.

The NSW Accommodation Support Grant itself

If you are an eligible accommodation provider who had cancellations for stays between 25 June and 11 July 2021 (the NSW mid-year school holidays), you may be eligible for a one off grant per property of:

• $2,000 for cancellations of 10 nights or less; or
• $5,000 for cancellations of 11 nights or more.

Note if you have more than one eligible property you must lodge a separate application for each property.

Eligibility for the NSW Accommodation Support Grant

To be eligible for the NSW Accommodation Support Grant, you must:

• be an eligible business as defined by the ANZSIC codes (see below);
• have accommodation premises physically located in NSW and are continuing to provide accommodation premises for tourists;
• did not charge any cancellation fee and/or refunded any amount paid for the booking cost (other than standard credit card fees);
• have an active ABN held before 25 June 2021, which is registered for GST (Note non NSW registered ABN’s are eligible for NSW premises only);
• be able to show evidence of cancellations between Friday 25 June 2021 and Sunday 11 July 2021.

If you run a private residence as an Airbnb or short-stay accommodation rental, you’re eligible for this grant only if you meet the eligibility requirements above; and the income from the holiday accommodation is your primary income.

The following are not eligible:

• accommodation premises that are owned and operated by a local government or state agency – however, lessees for their accommodation premises can apply.
• businesses that rent out mobile accommodation facilities, which do not have fixed addresses, such as caravans, camp trailers or tent hire companies.
• providers of kennels, catteries, pet resorts and other solely non-human accommodation.

Eligible ANZSIC codes

If your business has any of the below ANZSIC codes as noted on the Australian Business Register (usually done when you set up your ABN) then you are eligible for the NSW Accommodation Support Grant.

4400                      Accommodation

4530                      Accommodation and food services

4520                      Pubs, Taverns and Bars

9559                      Other interest group

6712                      Non-residential property operators

6962                      Business management services

9201                      Casino operations

6961                      Corporate head office management services

Now, the ANZSIC code for your business was set up when you first registered your ABN.  This may not be the right one and you may need to update you ABN details.

Click here to learn how to update your ABN details.

Evidence required

To show evidence of cancelled bookings, you must also provide:

• an occupancy report for the relevant accommodation premises
• a cancellation report or other record of cancellation.

More Information

Note applications for this grant are now closed.

For more information on the NSW Accommodation Support Grant and how to apply visit the Service NSW website here

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