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Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments
Victorian Government · Australia
The Victorian Government’s Business Costs Assistance Program provided grants and top-up payments to small and medium businesses impacted by public health restrictions. The page summarises multiple closed payment rounds and supplements available to eligible Victorian businesses, including tourism and sector-specific support.
Funding
$1K – $8K
Closed
31 Jan 2024
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
Victorian small and medium businesses impacted by public health restrictions
Many payments required prior receipt of Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two or the July Extension
Eligibility often depended on business location, sector or eligible ANZSIC class
Later rounds used payroll tiers, including non-employing businesses and businesses with payroll up to $10 million
This closed Victorian program supported small and medium businesses impacted by public health restrictions. Different payments applied to different periods, sectors and locations, including metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria, Melbourne CBD, tourism businesses, and businesses in eligible ANZSIC classes. Many top-up payments were only available to recipients of Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two or the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension. Payment amounts varied by round, sector, location, and in later rounds by annual payroll size, including separate rates for non-employing and employing businesses.
What's Funded
Unrestricted business support to help eligible businesses meet operating costs and continuity needs while affected by COVID-19 public health restrictions, lockdowns, capacity limits, and closures.Expected Outcomes
Support business continuity, offset direct costs from restrictions, and help eligible businesses remain viable during periods when they were unable to operate or were significantly restricted.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
growthestablished
Funding Purposes
employmentcommunityother
Keywords
COVID-19business supportpublic health restrictionstop-up paymentsVictoriasmall businessmedium businesstourism
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments?
The Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments is a business grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $1K – $8K in funding. The Victorian Government’s Business Costs Assistance Program provided grants and top-up payments to small and medium businesses impacted by public health restrictions. The page summarises multiple closed payment rounds and supplements available to eligible Victorian businesses, including tourism and sector-specific support.
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How much funding does the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments provide?
The Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments provides $1K – $8K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments?
Victorian small and medium businesses impacted by public health restrictions
Many payments required prior receipt of Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two or the July Extension
Eligibility often depended on business location, sector or eligible ANZSIC class
Later rounds used payroll tiers, including non-employing businesses and businesses with payroll up to $10 million
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When does the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments close?
Applications closed on 31 Jan 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Unrestricted business support to help eligible businesses meet operating costs and continuity needs while affected by COVID-19 public health restrictions, lockdowns, capacity limits, and closures.
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How do I apply for the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments?
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