Up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries will be able to receive a grant from Facebook.

How the program is designed to help your business:

• Keep your workforce going strong
• Help with rent and operational costs
• Connect with more customers
• Support your community

To be eligible for one of the grants, Australian businesses must meet the following criteria:

• Have between two and 50 employees as of January 1, 2020;
• Have been in business for over one year;
• Be a for-profit business;
• Be in Sydney or Melbourne, where Facebook has offices in Australia; and
• Have experienced challenges due to COVID-19.

For more information, head to the Facebook for Business website.