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Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three

Business Victoria · Australia

The Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three provided competitive grants to locally led business chamber and trader group initiatives that support small businesses across Victoria. Funding supported activities that build collaboration, digital capability, business education, and recovery and restart outcomes.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$20K – $20K

Closed

11 Sept 2022

Duration

between October 2022 and 30 April 2023

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Must be a Victoria-based not-for-profit business chamber or trader group. Must have members that are businesses operating in Victoria and serve a Victorian area or multicultural or Aboriginal business community. Must hold a current ABN and be registered with the relevant regulator or local council. Previous recipients could apply if all prior contractual obligations were completed; some applicants needed a local council to enter the grant agreement on their behalf.
To be eligible, the business chamber or trader group had to 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; and, 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 needed to have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf.

What's Funded

Eligible 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 skill and capability development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security scenario exercises, and digital business expos.

Expected 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. Funded projects had to be completed and a final report submitted by the end of the delivery period.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_government

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytraininginnovationsustainabilityother

Keywords

business chamberstrader groupssmall businessVictoriadigital capabilitybusiness collaborationrecoveryrestart

Frequently Asked Questions

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 locally led business chamber and trader group initiatives that support small businesses across Victoria. Funding supported activities that build collaboration, digital capability, business education, and recovery and restart outcomes.

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 30 April 2023.

Who is eligible for the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three?

Must be a Victoria-based not-for-profit business chamber or trader group. Must have members that are businesses operating in Victoria and serve a Victorian area or multicultural or Aboriginal business community. Must hold a current ABN and be registered with the relevant regulator or local council. Previous recipients could apply if all prior contractual obligations were completed; some applicants needed a local council to enter the grant agreement on their behalf.

When does the Business Chambers and Trader Groups Program Round Three close?

Applications closed on 11 Sept 2022.

What activities are funded?

Eligible 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 skill and capability development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security scenario exercises, and digital business expos.

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