Business and Community Sport Flood Recovery Grants

Eligible applicants are small businesses, not-for-profit organisations, and community sport and active recreation organisations affected by the Victorian floods and located in, or regularly operating within, an eligible local government area declared under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement. Small business or not-for-profit applicants must be a sole trader or business employing fewer than 20 full time equivalent employees, hold an active ABN from 14 October 2022, be registered for GST from 14 October 2022, have been operating when affected by floods, have suffered direct flood damage to premises and/or tools of trade, intend to re-establish in the same community, region or sector, be primarily responsible for claimed costs, and provide satisfactory evidence of loss or damage. Eligible legal structures include companies, trustees on behalf of trusts, sole traders, partnerships, and not-for-profit companies or incorporated associations. Non-employing sole traders and businesses must derive at least 50% of income from the business and provide evidence from a qualified agent. Not-for-profit organisations must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission or an equivalent State or Territory regulator at the time of the eligible disaster. Community sport and active recreation organisations must be non-government and not-for-profit, deliver person-centric physical activity, be a legal entity delivering in Victoria, and meet similar flood damage, location, re-establishment, cost responsibility and evidence requirements. Ineligible applicants include those unsuccessful in applying to either the Small Business Immediate Flood Relief Program or Community Sport Emergency Flood Assistance Program unless successfully reassessed, and businesses that received support under the Primary Producer Flood Relief Program. Grant funding cannot be used for storm damage, loss of income, or expenses claimable through insurance.