Support for Primary Producers and Small Businesses Impacted by the Victorian Bushfires
- Australian Bushfire Help
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 2, 2020
Australian Bushfire Help, 9 June 2020
The Victorian and Commonwealth Governments have announced support programs for primary producers and small businesses impacted by the Victorian Bushfires commencing 21 November 2019. The support includes:
Emergency Bushfire Primary Industries Grants up to $75,000
Victorian Bushfire Emergency Transport Support Program up to $15,000
Victorian Bushfires Concessional Loans up to $500,000
Wine Grape Testing Rebate up to $1,200
Applications will be assessed in order of receipt against the eligibility criteria.
Applications for the Emergency Bushfire Primary Industries Grant and Emergency Transport Support Program close on 31 December 2020.
Applications for the Victorian Bushfires Concessional Loans close on 31 December 2020.
Applications for the Small Business Bushfire Support Grant close on 31 December 2020.
Applications for the Wine Grape Testing Rebate close on 31 October 2020.
The Victorian Small Business Bushfire Support Grant
The Victorian and Commonwealth Governments have announced Small Business Bushfire Support Grants of $10,000 to support small businesses (including primary producers) who have experienced a significant loss of income due to the Victorian bushfires that commenced 21 November 2019.
To be eligible for the grant, you must:
be a small business owner
hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time of the eligible disaster
have been engaged in carrying on the small business in the defined disaster area when you were affected by the eligible disaster
have suffered a decline in revenue of 40% or more in a 3-month period, compared to the same period in the previous year, as a result of the eligible disaster
be located in one of the following LGAs:
- Alpine (including the Alpine resorts)
- East Gippsland
- Towong
- Wellington
- Indigo
- Mansfield
- Wangaratta
Grant assistance is also available to small businesses who work within the eligible disaster areas on a regular basis, provided they can demonstrate significant impact. Read more...
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