Deadline: 11-Mar-2022
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is offering Accessible Business Improvements Grant that is designed to provide funding assistance to individual Mornington Peninsula small businesses to strengthen resilience and build capacity in the current COVID economy.
Purpose
Improvements or enhancements that increase the physical, visual accessibility, and amenity of business premises for people with a disability to:
- Increase the number of people with disability as customers, visitors, or employees
- Enhance existing accessible amenities
- Encourage more people with disability and their friends and families to visit a business
Funding Information
- Maximum value per application: $5,000
Criteria
- Provision of a quote and ABN for the professional services
- Demonstration of the capacity and expertise of the professional services to undertake and deliver the project
- The project must display an innovative approach to meeting access and inclusion needs
- The application must target an identified area for improving accessibility
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses must meet the general eligibility criteria plus any category eligibility criteria specific to the grant they are applying for. Businesses who do not meet this eligibility requirements or do not provide the requested documentation will not be considered
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Minimum eligibility requirements for applicants to be considered for funding:
- Must have an active ABN (Australian Business Number), includes sole traders
- A primary business address must operate in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government area
- Employ 20 FTE or fewer employees (ABS definition)
- Certificate of Currency of relevant Public Liability (PL) insurance (if applicable to funding)
- Hold all appropriate permits and licenses; this will include but not limited to, building and planning permits, liquor license, health permits, bankruptcy, and any other statutory permits or licenses that are required for the implementation of the grant
- Be willing to procure goods/and or services from local independent suppliers
- Not be in debt to the Council and must have acquitted or is compliant with any funding previously awarded by Council
For more information, visit Mornington Peninsula Shire.
For more information, visit https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Community-Services/Grants-and-Awards/Grants-and-Funding/Grants/Current-grants/Accessible-Business-Improvements-Grant