Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Surf Coast Shire Council is currently seeking applications for its Business Collaboration Grants to support a thriving, connected business community.
Council is committed to growing a prosperous economy through fostering an environment where business people can connect and thrive. Creating thriving and connected businesses will ensure that Surf Coast Shire is a place which is resilient, sustainable and inspires innovation.
Purposes
- The purpose of the grant is to:
- Support the creation of new business networks, or further develop existing business networks leading to better collaboration and skills development.
- Improve the capacity and capability of businesses to thrive.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $2,000 are available in this program.
- Applicants are required to match funds 1:1 with either cash or in-kind contributions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Surf Coast Shire-based professional association.
- Surf Coast Shire-based business networks.
- Surf Coast Shire-based individual business.
- Groups of individual businesses who join together as a collective (note: these must be legally constituted or nominate either an individual business or an auspicing body to apply, and take legal financial responsibility for the grant).
Ineligibility Criteria
- Businesses/Business Networks that have received Council funding for the same project.
- Businesses/Business Networks that have received a Council COVID Recovery Assistance Grant (2020-2022).
- Businesses/Business Networks that have an overdue Acquittal Report for previous funding received from Council.
- Elected members and employees of Council must not be involved in the development of an application and are not eligible to sign or be listed on any grant.
- Non- Surf Coast Shire businesses or collectives.
For more information, visit https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Business-Collaboration-Grants