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First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension
Business Victoria · Australia
The First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension provided one-off grants to eligible Victorian Aboriginal businesses affected by COVID-19 trading restrictions. Funding could be used for business costs, marketing, advice, supply chain challenges and business pivoting.
Funding
$6K – $6K
Closed
7 Dec 2021
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Must be a Victorian business registered in Victoria
• Must hold an Australian Business Number and have held that ABN on 2021-05-27
• Must be certified as an Aboriginal business through Kinaway Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
• Must have minimum annual turnover of 30000, or pro-rata turnover if annual turnover is not available
• Must have been impacted by temporary COVID-19 trading restrictions
• Includes Victorian Aboriginal businesses, sole traders and self-employed businesses
• Charitable organisations, community organisations, co-operatives and Australian public companies are not eligible
• Businesses that already received funding through the Business Costs Assistance Program/s or the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund are not eligible
Applicants had to be Victorian Aboriginal businesses, including sole traders and self-employed businesses, registered in Victoria and holding an active Australian Business Number held on 27 May 2021. The business had to be certified as an Aboriginal business through Kinaway Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, have minimum annual turnover of $30,000 or pro-rata turnover where annual turnover was not available, and have been impacted by temporary COVID-19 trading restrictions. Charitable organisations, community organisations, co-operatives and Australian public companies were not eligible. Businesses that had already received funding through the Business Costs Assistance Program/s or the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund were also not eligible.
What's Funded
Meeting business operating costs such as utilities, stock, salaries and rent; obtaining financial or legal advice for business continuity; marketing and communications activities; addressing supply chain and logistics issues; and pivoting the business to the current environment.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Businesses remain operating in Victoria, maintain continuity during COVID-19 restrictions, cover essential operating costs, and adapt their business model or marketing to current trading conditions.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
marketingemploymentcommunityother
Keywords
COVID-19Aboriginal businessFirst PeoplesVictoriasmall businessbusiness continuityKinawaytrading restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension?
The First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension is a business grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia, providing $6K – $6K in funding. The First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension provided one-off grants to eligible Victorian Aboriginal businesses affected by COVID-19 trading restrictions. Funding could be used for business costs, marketing, advice, supply chain challenges and business pivoting.
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How much funding does the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension provide?
The First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension provides $6K – $6K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension?
- Must be a Victorian business registered in Victoria
- Must hold an Australian Business Number and have held that ABN on 2021-05-27
- Must be certified as an Aboriginal business through Kinaway Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
- Must have minimum annual turnover of 30000, or pro-rata turnover if annual turnover is not available
- Must have been impacted by temporary COVID-19 trading restrictions
- Includes Victorian Aboriginal businesses, sole traders and self-employed businesses
- Charitable organisations, community organisations, co-operatives and Australian public companies are not eligible
- Businesses that already received funding through the Business Costs Assistance Program/s or the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund are not eligible
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When does the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension close?
Applications closed on 7 Dec 2021.
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What activities are funded?
Meeting business operating costs such as utilities, stock, salaries and rent; obtaining financial or legal advice for business continuity; marketing and communications activities; addressing supply chain and logistics issues; and pivoting the business to the current environment.
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How do I apply for the First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund — Extension?
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