Small Business Grants program provides financial assistance to small businesses currently located or intending to locate in the City of Melbourne.
Key objectives
The key objectives of the Small Business Grants program is to:
- Increase diversity in the City by supporting the establishment of new and creative small businesses
- Assist existing innovative businesses that are introducing innovative services/products as part of their expansion phase
- Encourage and support businesses to enter and expand into new overseas markets (i.e. export)
- Support member based organisations within the City of Melbourne
Categories
There are four categories of grants:
Grants of up to $30,000 are available under the Start-up and Business Expansion categories. Export entry grants are provided on a dollar-for-dollar basis of up to $10,000 for export initiatives. Business support groups (ie member-based organisations) are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 under the Business Support Services category.
Only one application can be made to one category of grant at each funding round.
See Previous start-up grant recipients.
See Previous expansion grant recipients.
See Previous export entry grant recipients.
See Previous business support services grant recipients.
Who can apply
Small businesses with a registered Australian Business Number currently located or intending to locate in the City of Melbourne. Member-based organisations located within the City may be eligible to apply for a ‘business support services’ grant. For more information, see Enterprise Melbourne – Small business grants.
Terms and conditions
Grant recipients will be required to enter into a 12-month agreement with the City of Melbourne and meet agreed performance measures in relation to the anticipated outcomes, as identified in the application. Grants recipients are also required to have the appropriate business insurances and be located within the city of Melbourne municipality during the delivery of the proposed project.
All recipients are required to submit two reports during the period of the Agreement, detailing progress against the agreed measures. Recipients will also be required to recognise the City of Melbourne’s support (in an agreed manner) and to participate in any public promotions organised by the City of Melbourne to promote the small business grants.
Start-up and Business Expansion grants recipients are also required to utilise the business counselling services of the Small Business Mentoring Service to assist in ensuring the success of the proposed project. The City of Melbourne will reimburse part of the cost of the service.
How to apply
Applications for the March 2010 funding round is now closed and successful applicants will be notified end of June 2010.
Key dates
The 2009 funding round is closed. Successful applicants will be informed in February 2010.
Further information
For further information, please contact:
Business and International Team
Phone: (03) 9658 8710
Email: enterprise@melbourne.vic.gov.au