Safer Business Grant

⁠⁠⁠The Safer Business grant contributes to a safer and more resilient Territory economy by supporting Territory businesses to co-invest in practical security improvements to their eligible commercial asset to strengthen business confidence, resilience and continuity of operations.

The Safer Business grant aims to:

1. Improve the physical security of eligible commercial assets.
2. Support businesses to proactively address physical security vulnerabilities and risks relevant to their operations.
3. Encourage co-investment in practical security improvements that contribute to safer and more resilient business environments.
4. Provide accessible and timely support for businesses to implement eligible security works.

Who can apply?

To apply, your business must:

1. be a Territory Enterprise (for-profit or not-for-profit), a landowner (landlord), or a body corporate under the Unit Titles Act (NT) 1975.
2. not be an excluded recipient.
3. owns or lease premises/mobile business in the NT.
4. be fully compliant with relevant legal obligations

What you can apply for?

Eligible businesses can apply for:

• up to $10,000 in a 50:50 co-contribution to undertake works to improve business security of a fixed premises
• up to $2,500 in a 50:50 co-contribution to undertake works to improve business security of a mobile business

What is included

The proposed works must:

• Address a security risk or safety issue identified for your business or help improve the resilience of your business premises.
• Be a practical and reasonable security improvement that provides a clear benefit for your business.
• Support the purpose of the grant. Funding is not available for general maintenance, routine replacements, cosmetic upgrades or normal day-to-day business expenses.
• Be ready to start, with the business able to complete the project within three months of receiving funding.

Before you apply

Make sure you have:

• Read the Guidelines
• Read the General Terms and Conditions - Grants and Subsidies
• Check your business safety and security needs on the Business Territory website.
• Have your supporting materials ready:
• Quote for the security works
• photos of the proposed work area
• if your business is a Trust, the Trust Deed
• Any other supporting informaiton you’d like the Department to consider as part of your submission

Contact Details

Name: Grants Delivery and Systems team

Role: Department

Phone: 1800193111

Email: business.programs@nt.gov.au