AGRN1044 Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants

The Aboriginal and Local Business Participation in Recovery Program (the Program) supports Aboriginal people, small businesses and sole traders to play a vital role in the economic recovery of the Kimberley region following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associated Flooding.

The Program funds business support and advisory services, employment support services and includes the Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants (this application).  It is available to new and existing Aboriginal-owned businesses.

Grants are available as:

• Services and training grants of up to $25,000 to cover non-capital business establishment or growth costs, such as insurance costs, business accreditation and training.
• Equipment and assets grants of up to $100,000 to assist with the purchase, leasing or dry hire costs of specialist assets or equipment.

Applications will be assessed in the order they are received. If additional information is required the Department will ask you to provide it within five (5) business days of the request.

Assistance with business planning and grant applications is available through the Fitzroy Valley Aboriginal Business Program, delivered by Morrgul Pty. Ltd. 

We strongly recommend that you contact Morrgul for business support to assist in developing your grant application.
9193 5570
info@morrgul.com.au
https://morrgul.com.au

Please have the following ready to upload in your application:

1. 1. Your business ABN
   2. Your business insurance certificate or quote
   3. An official copy of your business bank statement which shows your bank details (BSB and account number) the balance is not required
   4. Your business plan
   5. Copies quotes or tax invoices for the training, services or equipment you are applying for
   6. If you are seeking to purchase equipment and assets over $2,000, you will also need to provide 
      
      • Cost-benefit analysis
      • Equipment insurance certificate or quote
      • Contact details of the business bookkeeper, accountant or professional financial consultant
   7. If the form is being completed by an External Consultant (Program Manager) an Authority to Act letter from the applicant business owner
   8. If you are not located in Shire of Derby-West Kimberley (SDWK) you will be required to show evidence of delivering service to SDWK in the past 2 years, this may include invoices or contracts

Before completing this application form, please ensure that you have read the  Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants Guidelines to familiarise yourself with what is eligible under this funding. The Grant Guidelines are available at here.