Small Business Immediate Flood Relief Program

Small Business Immediate Flood Relief Program

Program Overview

The recent floods in Australia have caused widespread damage and devastation to communities. This past week has seen the increased rainfall and flooding move south to Victoria. The Victorian State Government has announced a flood relief package to support Victorian Businesses impacted by the October floods. Businesses directly impacted by the Victorian floods that commenced in October 2022 can access a one-off grant of $5000 to cover immediate expenses. As always, if you have any queries regarding this grant or assistance in applying, please reach out to the team at Salt.

The Small Business Immediate Flood Relief Program supports businesses directly affected by the Victorian flood events that commenced in October 2022. There are two streams of support available under this program:

  • Immediate Flood Relief Grant

  • Business Relief Service

Immediate Flood Relief Grant

Businesses directly impacted by the Victorian floods that commenced in October 2022 can access a one-off grant of $5000 to cover immediate expenses. Businesses must be located within an eligible local government area and have incurred significant direct damage to their place of business, business assets, stock or equipment.

Eligible businesses can apply for the grant to cover expenses incurred from direct flood damage including (but not limited to):

  • Qualified tradespeople to conduct safety inspections, repair premises and internal fittings

  • Equipment, materials and services needed for clean-up

  • Removal and disposal of debris, damaged materials or damaged stock

  • Equipment, stock and materials essential for immediately resuming operations.

What you need for your application

To apply you will need to:

  • Provide proof of identity

  • Attest that your business incurred significant direct flood damage due to the Victorian floods that commenced in October 2022, and is located within a local government area deemed eligible for assistance under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement

  • Attest that grant funds will be used to cover business expenses arising from the damage from flooding to the place of business, business assets, stock or equipment

  • Where relevant provide ABN, entity registration details (e.g. ACN), trustee details, Workcover Employer Number if available and location of impacted business

Your proof of identity document can be one of the following forms of identification:

  • Victorian driver licence or learner permit

  • Australian passport

  • Medicare card

  • Foreign passport for those issued with an Australian Visa.

Click here to apply now.

If you are having difficulty and need any assistance completing your application, please contact us or the Business Victoria Hotline on 13 22 15. The hotline operates seven days a week.

Applications for this program will close at 4 pm on Friday 13 January 2023 or earlier if funds are exhausted. Applications will be assessed on a first-in, first-served basis.

Source: https://business.vic.gov.au

Jenni Anderson