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Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants — VIC, 2025-26
$20K – $50K available · Rolling Applications
Business Victoria
Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants provide funding to reactivate business activity in Victorian local government areas impacted by the 2022 floods. Grants of $20,000 or $50,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit business groups supporting flood-affected members.
Funding
$20K – $50K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 17 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Represent a membership of Victorian businesses located in local government areas eligible under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement
• Be based in Victoria or be the Victorian chapter of a national organisation
• Be a not-for-profit member organisation with the core purpose of acting for its members
• Hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator
• Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 2021-11-01 must have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf
To be eligible, a Business Group must represent a membership of Victorian businesses located in local government areas deemed eligible for assistance under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement, be based in Victoria or be the Victorian chapter of a national organisation, be a not-for-profit member organisation with the core purpose of acting for its members, hold a current Australian Business Number, and be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator. Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 1 November 2021 must have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include supporting flood-impacted businesses to collaborate, reactivating local economies, building business capacity and resilience, delivering workshops, short courses, online training and webinars, employee skill development, networking events, buy local campaigns, digital channel upgrades, website development, app licensing, cyber security upskilling, jobs summits, business expos, and collaboration between tourism organisations or other business groups.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to support flood-related recovery for member businesses, restart and strengthen local business activity, improve capability and resilience of small business owners, and deliver practical recovery activities in affected Victorian communities.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingmarketingemploymentsustainabilityother
Keywords
flood recoverybusiness groupssmall businessVictoriadisaster recoverylocal economycapacity buildingresilience
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants?
The Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia, providing $20K – $50K in funding. Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants provide funding to reactivate business activity in Victorian local government areas impacted by the 2022 floods. Grants of $20,000 or $50,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit business groups supporting flood-affected members.
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How much funding does the Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants provide?
The Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants provides $20K – $50K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 17 months.
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Who is eligible for the Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants?
- Represent a membership of Victorian businesses located in local government areas eligible under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement
- Be based in Victoria or be the Victorian chapter of a national organisation
- Be a not-for-profit member organisation with the core purpose of acting for its members
- Hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator
- Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 2021-11-01 must have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf
4
When does the Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants close?
Applications close on 31 Oct 2023. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include supporting flood-impacted businesses to collaborate, reactivating local economies, building business capacity and resilience, delivering workshops, short courses, online training and webinars, employee skill development, networking events, buy local campaigns, digital channel upgrades, website development, app licensing, cyber security upskilling, jobs summits, business expos, and collaboration between tourism organisations or other business groups.
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