Funding for businesses and non-profits in the City of Melbourne impacted by COVID-19

Quick Response Business Grants provide small to medium businesses and non-profit organisations located within the City of Melbourne with funding to help them survive the impacts of COVID-19.

Overview

Funding is available for businesses and non-profit organisations to invest in online and e-commerce capabilities, take part in training and professional development, and undertake capital works.

Grants include:

• up to $5000 for investing in online and e-commerce activities
• up to $2000 for training and professional development
• up to $10,000 for capital works projects (matching dollar-for-dollar) to adapt to changing conditions

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be located within the City of Melbourne municipality
• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be a small to medium sized business (employ fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees at the time of application, or up to 75 staff for hospitality and tourism sectors) 
• be a small to medium sized non-profit organisation (employ fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees at the time of application) 
• able to demonstrate how the grant will help support your business or non-profit organisation in response to the impact of COVID-19

How do you apply?

You can find out more about eligibility and how to apply at 2020 Quick Response Business Grants.