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$5,000 grant to help businesses through temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” thickness=”1″ up=”10″ down=”10″][vc_single_image image=”21956″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Formerly known as the Local Lockdown Business Support Program, this $5,000 grant was previously made available to the 12 affected postcodes linked to COVID-19 outbreaks but now applies to all areas across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire to support eligible businesses through the renewed restrictions.
Businesses affected by stage 3 restrictions can still receive this $5,000 grant even if they have already received a $10,000 Business Support Fund grant or payroll tax refund or waiver.
Eligibility
- operate a business located in metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire
- be a participant in the Commonwealth Government’s JobKeeper Payment scheme
- employ people
- be registered with WorkSafe on 30 June 2020
- have an annual payroll of less than $3 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis
- be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) as at 30 June 2020
- hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at 30 June 2020
- be registered with the responsible Federal or State regulator.
Applications are now open and close on 19th August. Apply here:
https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/local-lockdowns-business-support-program
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