Small-Scale and Craft Program in Australia

Deadline: 19-Nov-21

The Victorian Government is currently accepting applications for the Small-Scale and Craft Program, it is a four-year program that supports agribusinesses looking to scale-up operations, diversify product lines, expand exports, create new jobs and strengthen tourism in Victoria.

Under the Program, three grant rounds have been delivered:

Small-Scale and Craft Business Development: Grants of up to $ 25,000 for projects that support businesses to scale up / expand their operations and diversify their products
Round Two: Grants of up to $15,000 to eligible small-scale and craft agribusinesses, that support projects to modernise equipment or adopt new technologies, access new markets, or develop specialised skills
Job Creation and Economic Development: Grants of $ 25,000 – $ 200,000 for significant projects that will deliver benefits to the community, increase tourism and jobs and encourage collaboration among the sector.

Objectives

Stream Three focuses on creating unique visitor or ongoing tourism experiences that involve and are directly linked to multiple small-scale and craft agribusinesses.

Stream Three aims to:

Create cohesive visitor experiences that showcase Victoria’s premium smallscale and craft products and has the potential to become an ongoing tourist attraction
Develop new agri-visitor experiences across Victoria
Ensure Victoria continues to be a leader in artisanal produce, showcasing the sectors excellence, resilience, sustainability and local job creation
Create opportunities for communities and visitors to engage with the unique small-scale and craft sector
Increase understanding of and customer connection with Victoria’s small-scale agribusinesses.

Funding Information

Stream Three offers grant funding from $ 25,000 up to $ 100,000.

Eligible Projects

Stream Three will prioritize projects that:

Benefit multiple small-scale and craft agribusinesses
Improve the agri-tourism offering of the local region
Offer ongoing experiences, rather than one off events or one off experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, applicants must:

Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
Be registered as a business in Victoria
Operate a business in Victoria
Be a legal entity
Show benefit to multiple small-scale and craft agribusinesses operating within the small-scale and craft sector ie, cannot be a subsidiary of a larger firm
Agree to participate in future Program evaluation activities
Meet all workplace and employment obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards and the rights and obligations under applicable industrial awards
Provide relevant business information on the project, including costs.