Deadline: 6 September 2024
The Victorian Aboriginal Business Support Program provides grants to support Aboriginal businesses to access activities and services that contribute to the operation of the businesses and help them to be more operationally and financially sustainable.
The Program reflects the Aboriginal community focus on Connection to culture and Country and the Victorian Government’s commitment to self determination and economic inclusion.
Program Objectives
- The objectives of this Program are to:
- support Aboriginal businesses to access capital, information and expertise.
- increase the skills and capability of Aboriginal business owners and their employees.
- support business improvement leading to the sustainability and overall competitiveness of the Aboriginal business.
Funding Information
- Applicants may seek a minimum of $5,000 and up to a maximum of $10,000 in grant funding per ABN, for eligible activities under the program.
Program Outcomes
- The Victorian Aboriginal Business Support Program is part of the broader Victorian Aboriginal Business Investment Program which has the following intended outcomes:
- Aboriginal business owners have increased business capability.
- Aboriginal businesses have more resources to support business growth.
- more Aboriginal people are becoming economically independent.
- Aboriginal community enterprises have increased ability to attract more investment.
- Aboriginal communities have more opportunities to participate in economic activity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants applying to this program must meet all of the following criteria:
- be an Aboriginal owned and operated business.
- be based in Victoria and have an economic connection to regional Victoria.
- hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST
- be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator.
- The following are not eligible to apply:
- not-for-profit organisations
- unincorporated associations
- Commonwealth, state and local government agencies or bodies.
Ineligible
- Ineligible activities and expenditure include:
- operational expenditure, including existing staff wages, travel, entertainment, accommodation, vehicle hire international travel for conferences or events
- project and activities that have already received government funding support
- retrospective funding for activities and expenses that have already occurred.
For more information, visit Business Victoria.
