For businesses which were affected by the recent March floods, the government are offering grants of up to $50,000 to assist with the costs associated with flood clean up. The grant is available to small businesses or not-for-profit organisations.
Eligibility:
Must be a Small Business Owner or Not-For-Profit Organisation
Must be located in a Defined Disaster Area
Must have suffered direct damage
Be primarily responsibly for meeting costs associated with the floods
Intending to re-establish your small business or not-for-profit organisation within the same area
Have held an ABN (which you currently hold) and engaged in carrying on the small business at the time of the floods in the defined disaster area, if you are a small business owner
Be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) or an equivalent state regulatory body and have held that registration at the time of the eligible disaster, if you are a not-for-profit organisation.
Am I In A Defined Disaster Area?
You can check if your suburb is listed in the Natural Disaster Declarations list here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/disaster-relief-and-support/natural-disaster-declarations
What Can The Grant Be Used For?
Clean Up
Leasing Temporary Premises
Replacing Lost or Damaged Stock
Tradespeople
Hiring Equipment
Safety Inspections
How To Apply:
Using your Service NSW Account, you can apply directly through the Service NSW website.
For more information on the grant and to make an application, please click here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-flood-disaster-recovery-small-business-grant#eligibility
To make an enquiry or for any further information, please contact our office on 02 4340 2415 or via email - office@beda.com.au