Small Business Emergency Flood Relief Program

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Eligibility

The program will help businesses that have suffered significant direct flood damage from the Victorian floods that began in October 2022.

To be eligible for the grant, companies must:

• Be within a municipality area deemed eligible for assistance under the Disaster Recovery Financing Agreement
• Hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and hold that ABN after 14 October 2022
• Registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 14 October 2022
• Flooding has caused significant direct damage to our premises, business property, inventory or equipment.

Examples of significant direct damage from flooding include:

• Property, business assets, inventory, equipment, cleaning or replacement (purchase or rental) required due to direct flood damage
• Structural damage to property, business assets, inventory, or equipment as a direct result of flooding requires qualified personnel (e.g., contractors) to inspect (safety, etc.) or repair affected items. ) is now required.
• When the safety of the business site cannot be ensured due to direct flood damage and temporary construction is necessary to resume business
• Property, business assets, inventory, or equipment were washed away by flood waters and their replacement is essential to resuming business operations.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and agree to the conditions set forth in the program guidelines to be successful under the program.

A company will be ineligible for a grant if any information in the application is found to be willfully false, misleading or fraudulent.

Covered Local Administrative Area (LGA)

See the full list of eligible Local Government Areas (LGAs).

Program guidelines

Small Business Emergency Flood Relief Program Guidelines (PDF 325.2KB)

Small Business Emergency Flood Relief Program Guidelines (DOCX 1622.09KB)

Subsidy amount

Eligible businesses will receive a one-time payment of $5000.

Grants can be used to cover costs arising from flood damage to business premises, business assets, inventory or equipment.

Companies receiving support under the following programs are not eligible to receive funding under this program.

Items required for application

To apply, you will need:

• show your ID
• Within a local government area where your business has demonstrated significant direct flood damage due to the Victoria floods that began in October 2022 and is considered eligible for assistance under disaster recovery financing agreements Please prove that it is in
• Evidence that grant funds will be used to cover business expenses arising from flood damage to business premises, business assets, inventory or equipment
• Provide ABN, business entity registration details (such as ACN), trustee details, work cover employer number (if available), and affected business location, if applicable.

The identification can be any of the following forms of identification:

• Victorian driver’s license or learner’s permit
• Australian passport
• medicare card
• A foreign passport issued with an Australian visa.

If your documents are inaccessible, lost, or damaged due to flooding, see “I lost or cannot access my identification documents due to flooding. What should I do?”‘

You can also email info@business.vic.gov.au or call the Business Victoria Hotline on 13 22 15 for assistance. The hotline operates 24/7.

If you need an interpreter, please let the operator know. Call the translation/interpretation service.

If you’re having trouble uploading your ID or need help, please refer to our Proof of Identity user guide.

You can check the status of your application by logging into the Business Victoria Grants portal.

How to apply

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Please check the Australian Business Register website for correct details before applying.

The Victorian Government or its representatives may audit your application, so you must provide relevant evidence upon request by the Victorian Government.

If the information on your application is false, misleading or fraudulent, you may be asked to return the grant.

Please read all information, program guidelines and FAQs on this page before applying.

Application evaluation

We will endeavor to notify applicants of successful results within 10 business days. Please note that processing time may increase and notification of results may be delayed in the following cases:

We may contact you to provide you with updates regarding your application or to request further information to help us process your application.

You can check the status of your application by logging into the Business Victoria Grants portal.

business relief services

The Business Relief Service is a free service that provides one-on-one support from local business mentors to guide business owners through federal, state, and local support available over the phone or locally. It also helps manage insurance and landlord issues, assess impact, and develop strategies for recovery.

To access business relief services, call the Business Victoria Hotline on 13 22 15. Connect with dedicated mentors and support. The hotline operates 24/7.

If you need an interpreter, please let the operator know. Call the translation/interpretation service.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Read the full list of FAQs.