ClosedNon-ProfitRound Three
Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three
Business Victoria · Australia
The Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three provided competitive grants to Victorian business chambers and trader groups for locally led initiatives supporting small businesses. Funding supported activities that build collaboration, digital capability, business education, and recovery and restart outcomes.
Funding
$20K – $20K
Closed
11 Sept 2022
Duration
between October 2022 and 2023-04-30
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Be based in Victoria
• Be a not-for-profit member organisation with a membership of businesses that operate in Victoria
• Service a specific Victorian geographic area or specific Victorian multicultural or Aboriginal business communities
• Have the core purpose of acting for its members
• Hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator or local council
• If applicable, have completed all contractual obligations required for a previous round of the program
• Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 30 June 2021 must have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf
To be eligible, the applicant had to be a business chamber or trader group based in Victoria, be a not-for-profit member organisation with a membership of businesses operating in Victoria, service a specific Victorian geographic area or specific Victorian multicultural or Aboriginal business communities, have the core purpose of acting for its members, hold a current ABN, be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator or local council, and if applicable have completed all contractual obligations from previous rounds of the program. Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 30 June 2021 needed to have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf.
What's Funded
Funded activities included local business collaboration initiatives, business skill development, networking and resource sharing, upgrading digital channels, online training and webinars, workshops and short courses, employee capability development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security exercises, and digital business expos.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects were expected to enable local business collaboration, educate and empower small businesses, build digital capability, and help members transition into recovery and restart. Recipients were required to complete the project and submit a final report.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitlocal_government
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingmarketingsustainabilityother
Keywords
business chamberstrader groupssmall businessVictoriadigital capabilitybusiness collaborationrecoverynetworking
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three?
The Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three is a non-profit grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia, providing $20K – $20K in funding. The Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three provided competitive grants to Victorian business chambers and trader groups for locally led initiatives supporting small businesses. Funding supported activities that build collaboration, digital capability, business education, and recovery and restart outcomes.
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How much funding does the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three provide?
The Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three provides $20K – $20K in funding. The typical project duration is between October 2022 and 2023-04-30.
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Who is eligible for the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three?
- Be based in Victoria
- Be a not-for-profit member organisation with a membership of businesses that operate in Victoria
- Service a specific Victorian geographic area or specific Victorian multicultural or Aboriginal business communities
- Have the core purpose of acting for its members
- Hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator or local council
- If applicable, have completed all contractual obligations required for a previous round of the program
- Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 30 June 2021 must have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf
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When does the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three close?
Applications closed on 11 Sept 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities included local business collaboration initiatives, business skill development, networking and resource sharing, upgrading digital channels, online training and webinars, workshops and short courses, employee capability development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security exercises, and digital business expos.
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