Cash grants of $10,000 for eligible small businesses and not-for-profits still hard hit by COVID-19 started flowing this week, as demand for the targeted state government assistance continues to grow.

More than 2000 small businesses and not-for-profit organisations have already applied in the second round of cash grant stimulus in the first week after they were announced.

There are two types of grants available.

Small businesses or not-for-profits who employ staff and continue to receive extended JobKeeper payments can apply for $10,000 cash grants.

Small businesses that do not employ staff - including sole traders and partnerships - which operate from a commercial premise and continue to suffer COVID-19 hardship can apply for a $3,000 cash grant.

“This is an immediate and targeted cash injection for these South Australian businesses and not-for-profits who continue to be impacted by COVID-19,” says Treasurer Rob Lucas.

“The cash grants will be available to help cover a business’ ongoing or outstanding operating costs, such as rent, power bills, supplier and raw materials costs and other fees.

“This comes on top of the more than 18,700 businesses who benefited from the first round of grants – at a total cost of more than $186 million – which supported more than 100,000 local jobs.”

For more information and to apply for a grant, businesses are urged to visit: www.treasury.sa.gov.au

Applications for the grants will be available until midnight 14 December 2020.