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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.

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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.

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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.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

employmentcommunityother

Keywords

COVID-19business supportpublic health restrictionstop-up paymentsVictoriasmall businessmedium businesstourism

Official Grant Page

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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
4

When does the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments close?

Applications closed on 31 Jan 2024.
5

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.
6

How do I apply for the Business Costs Assistance Program Grants and Top-Up Payments?

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