ClosedNon-Profit
Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants
Business Victoria · Australia
Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants provide funding to reactivate business activity in Victorian local government areas impacted by the 2022 floods. The grants support eligible not-for-profit business groups to deliver recovery, capability-building and resilience activities for flood-affected small businesses.
Funding
$20K – $50K
Closed
31 Oct 2023
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
• If unincorporated or with an ABN registered after 2021-11-01, have a local council enter into the grant agreement on the organisation's 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 (ABN), and be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator. Unincorporated organisations and organisations with an ABN registered after 1 November 2021 are required to have a local council enter into the grant agreement on their behalf.
What's Funded
Funded activities include business recovery and collaboration initiatives, buy-local campaigns, networking events, workshops, short courses, online training and webinars, employee skill development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security upskilling, jobs summits, business expos, and other flood-related recovery activities for members.Expected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include reactivation of local business activity, improved recovery and collaboration among flood-impacted businesses, increased business capability and resilience, better information and support for small businesses, and stronger local economic recovery in affected areas.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitindigenous_organisationother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingemploymentmarketingsustainabilityother
Keywords
flood recoverybusiness groupssmall businessVictoriadisaster recoverylocal economic recoverycapacity 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. The grants support eligible not-for-profit business groups to deliver recovery, capability-building and resilience activities for flood-affected small businesses.
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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
- If unincorporated or with an ABN registered after 2021-11-01, have a local council enter into the grant agreement on the organisation's behalf
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When does the Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants close?
Applications closed on 31 Oct 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include business recovery and collaboration initiatives, buy-local campaigns, networking events, workshops, short courses, online training and webinars, employee skill development, in-language business events, app licensing or website development, cyber security upskilling, jobs summits, business expos, and other flood-related recovery activities for members.
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