Business Grant Guidelines - COVID-19 Round 6
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Business Grant Guidelines
COVID-19
Round 6
Winning a grant has totally transformed our business. Without this grant we could not have afforded the
professional rendering workstation we needed to fully transition to animated work (which is lockdown
proof and our passion). Now we have locked in six times more animated work than the last three years
combined (well beyond our old capacity), can survive any lockdown, and are now hiring our first animator!
Matthew Boutros and Luke Orrin, Nourishing Media, Greensborough
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GRANT CATEGORIES ......................................................................................................................... 3
TYPES OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED .............................................................................................. 4
THE APPLICATION PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 5
CONTACT US ................................................................................................................................................ 5
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS ...................................................................................................... 5
FUNDING LIMITS AND GRANT TERMS ....................................................................................... 5
KEY DATES .................................................................................................................................................... 5
FUNDING EXCLUSIONS.......................................................................................................................... 5
ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................................... 6
QUOTES ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
LOBBYING ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
ASSESSMENT PROCESS ...................................................................................................................... 6
TABLE A: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (existing business) .................................................... 7
TABLE B: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (newer/start-up business) .................................... 8
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................. 9
Page 2.
GRANT CATEGORIES
INTRODUCTION
In Round 6, Banyule Council aims to continue it’s
support of local businesses recovering from
1
COVID-19 restrictions, helping them to invest in their
business, build business resilience and adapt to the BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS
post COVID-19 economy.
Up to $5,000
These grants will also offer support for new
businesses discovering opportunities in the changed
environment.
2
BUSINESS COACHING AND
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
“Winning the Banyule Business Grant has enabled me to get my Up to $2,500
website built and off the ground, especially due to Covid and
disruption to business. Without the grant my business would not be
moving forward. This grant has been a huge boost to my business
and my confidence and means I can breathe much easier.”
Sharon Scull, Rock the Shazbah, Viewbank
TYPES OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED
1 2
BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS BUSINESS COACHING AND
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
up to $5,000
up to $2,500
Banyule Council welcomes proposals from
businesses that: Banyule Council welcomes proposals that:
assists them with moving online to sell products encourage business growth and reslience
and/or services through coaching, training and development
opens them to new markets
increases brand awareness for business through Examples of costs that Council will consider are:
innovative marketing initiatives that address
COVID-19 impacts mentoring/coaching
enables them to start up business and strategic planning
marketing strategy development (i.e. branding
Examples of costs that Council will consider are: strategies, social media/digital strategies,
market research)
website design and development training and development courses/workshops
e-commerce platforms
digital marketing and promotion
purchasing of hardware and software
cost of new packaging
cost of online learning or mentoring to develop
e-commerce skills
online content development (web pages,
mobile apps, audio and visual media)
purchasing of relevant equipment and shop fit-outs
branding development and implementation
audio or visual media
Crooks in Heidelberg West
were successful in
receving a Business
Support grant in Round 5
to develop a website and
improve their social media
presence.
Page 4.THE APPLICATION PROCESS KEY DATES
Businesses can only apply for one of the grants on Applications Open
offer. The grants process is a competitive one and not Monday 6 September 2021 (from 9am)
all applications will necessarily be funded. In some
cases, applicants may also be offered partial funding Free Grant Writing Workshops (via Zoom)
to run a reduced or modified project. Tuesday 21 September 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 23 September 10am – 12pm
To encourage inclusivity, accessibility and innovation,
we will be accepting video applications to support Book at banyulebusiness.com.au/events
https://banyulebusiness.com.au/events/
written documentation.
Applications Close
To apply head tohttp://banyulebusiness.com.au/
banyulebusiness.com.au or click on Thursday 14 October 2021 (11:59pm)
one of the grant streams below.
Assessment Period
Friday 15 October – November 2021
1 Business Support Grants of up to
https://banyule.smartygrants.com.au/BSR6
$5,000 Outcomes Announced
End of November 2021
Business Coaching and Development
https://banyule.smartygrants.com.au/BCR6
2 Grants of up to $2,500 Project Completion (Acquittal)
Tuesday 1 June 2022
CONTACT US
All applicants must contact an Economic Develop-
ment Officer before submitting their application to
discuss their grant proposal. The officer will ensure
that the grant idea meets the criteria before you Project completion date is 1 June 2022.
commit to writing your application.
Any alterations, variations or modifications to the
Call us on 9433 7763. If you’d prefer to email, write to grant’s original purpose must have consent from
us at business@banyule.vic.gov.au Council. Requests will be considered, and the
applicant will be notified of the decision. Approval
must be received before changes can proceed
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS otherwise Council reserves the right to cease
funding.
Free Grant Writing Workshops will be held via the
Zoom platform. Workshops are not mandatory but
encouraged. Learnings can be applied to other grant FUNDING EXCLUSIONS
opportunities available at State and Federal levels.
Council is unable to pay for the following:
To book into an online grant writing workshop, go to
banyulebusiness.com.au/events
https://banyulebusiness.com.au/events/ expenses that are considered ongoing costs
such as rent, utilities, routine maintenance
wages
FUNDING LIMITS AND GRANT the purchase of buildings or property extensions.
TERMS personal expenses such as mobile phones
(iPhones, Samsungs etc)
Successful applicants are required to comply with servicing creditors or personal debts
the following terms and conditions: annual business tax and routine accounting
Sign a letter of agreement detailing the grant services
obligations, and retrospective funding for products/services
Submit an online evaluation report with
receipt/s accounting for expenditure and
demonstrate how the grant helped support the
business in response to the impact of COVID-19.
Page 5ELIGIBILITY QUOTES
Applicants are required to include at least one quote
To be eligible to receive a COVID-19 Business Grant for all intended purchases and services. Quotes can
applicants must: be written, scanned images from catalogues or
on-line stores, or a screenshot from a website and
• Own a business in Banyule (including home should be attached in your online application.
based business). Quotes should be no more than six months old.
• Hold a valid Australian Business Number
(ABN).
• Be a sole trader, micro business or a small or LOBBYING
medium sized enterprise (SME). SMEs
Canvassing or lobbying of councillors, employees of
are defined in the context of this grant as Banyule Council or assessment panel members in
having between 1 to 199 employees. relation to the grant application is strictly prohibited.
• Have all appropriate insurances, licences and Failure to comply will render the application
permits to undertake the activity or operate ineligible.
the equipment funded by this project.
• Demonstrate market readiness for a new
product/service. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
• Not be subject to any legal impediment,
including bankruptcy or liquidation. Eligible applications will be assessed by an advisory
• Agree to be listed as a business grant recipient panel comprised of Banyule Council senior staff and
on the Banyule Council and Banyule Business external consultants. All applicants will receive
websites with the potential to be promoted on notification of the outcome of their application by
social media (prior approval will be sought). the end of November 2021.
Applications will be assessed against the
Banyule Council will not consider applications following criteria:
from:
• demonstrated alignment with criteria and
• Applicants who have not contacted an relevance of the proposal to impacts or
Economic Development Officer to discuss their opportunities (30%)
project idea before submitting their application. • demonstrated plan which includes resourcing,
• An employee of Banyule Council. timelines, cost and evaluation (for Business
• An employee of Australian and local Support Grants only) (30%)
government agencies. • demonstrated financial/operating impacts from
Political organisations and trader associations. COVID-19 (existing businesses) or demonstrated
• Community groups including schools and financial viability (Start Ups) (20%)
community organisations. (Please refer to • local procurement (20%)
Community grants available on the Banyule
Council website). Please see Tables A and B on overleaf for further
• Unincorporated associations and branches. details regarding assessment and weighting.
• Businesses that have an adverse effect on
public health, safety, the environment or
heritage.
• Businesses that have not satisfactorily acquited
a previous grant or have existing funds
owing to Banyule Council, such as rates.
• Businesses that have been a past recipient of a
Small Business Grant or a COVID-19 Business
Support Grant. Past recipients of a minor grant
i.e. a Coaching and Development Grant or a
Business Continuity Grant may apply for a
Business Support Grant however the sum of
both amounts must not exceed $5,000.
Page 6TABLE A
ATTACHMENT A: COVID-19 GRANTS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND WEIGHTING
FOR BUSINESSES IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 23 MARCH 2020
CRITERIA KEY POINTS WEIGHTING
Key points (but not limited to):
• how well does the proposed project align to one of the identified
criteria?
Demonstrated 1. assist businesses with moving online to sell products
alignment with and/or services
criteria and 2. open businesses to new markets 30%
relevance of the 3. brand awareness for business through innovative
proposal to impacts marketing initiatives
4. business coaching and development
• Demonstrated relevance of the proposal to impacts.
• Demonstrated feasibility to deliver outcomes.
Some key points (but are not limited to):
Demonstrated plan • Does the budget accurately reflect the project/consultation
with timelines and requested?
30%
budget • Have quote/s been provided?
For Business Support Grants only: Is there evidence ofhttps://bit.ly/38n0nyf
a project plan that
describes the following: resourcing, timelines, cost and evaluation
Demonstrated Some key points (but are not limited to):
financial and/or • Have financial and operating impacts been defined?
20%
operating impacts • Have financial documents been provided to demonstrate impacts?
from COVID-19
•Does the applicant intend to procure from a local supplier?
o full score for procuring in Banyule
o half score for procuring in Melbourne’s North ie Hume,
Local Procurement Darebin, Moreland, Mitchell, Whittlesea, Nillumbik
20%
o half score if procuring outside of the North is justified and
reasonable
https://www.rediscoverlocal.com.au/
For assistance in sourcing a local provider, head to our directory at
rediscoverlocal.com.au
existing
businesses Page 7TABLE B
ATTACHMENT B: COVID-19 GRANTS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND WEIGHTING
FOR BUSINESSES IN OPERATION P0ST 23 MARCH 2020
CRITERIA KEY POINTS WEIGHTING
Key points (but not limited to):
1. How well does the proposed project align to one of the identified
Demonstrated criteria?
alignment with 1. assist Start-Ups establish in Banyule
criteria and 2. assist businesses with moving online to sell products
relevance of the and/or services. 30%
proposal to 3. open businesses to new markets.
opportunities 4. brand awareness for business through innovative
marketing initiatives
5. business coaching and development
2. Demonstrated relevance of the proposal to opportunities in current
COVID-19 environment.
Some key points (but are not limited to):
• Does the budget accurately reflect the project/consultation
Demonstrated plan requested?
with timelines and • Have quote/s been provided? 30%
budget • Have outcome measures been defined?
For Business Support Grants only: Is there evidence https://bit.ly/38n0nyf
of a project plan that
describes the following: resourcing, timelines, cost and evaluation
Some key points (but are not limited to):
Demonstrated
• Have financial documents been provided to demonstrate financial 20%
financial viability
viability?
Key point:
• Does the applicant intend to procure from a local supplier?
o full score for procuring in Banyule
o half score for procuring in Melbourne’s north ie Hume,
Local Procurement Darebin, Moreland, Whittlesea, Nillumbik. 20%
o half score if procuring outside of the North is justified and
reasonable
For assistance in sourcing a local provider, head to our directory at
https://www.rediscoverlocal.com.au/
rediscoverlocal.com.au
start ups and
newer business Page 8Support and Assistance Interpreter Service
All Enquiries
The Economic Development Team
03 9433 7763
business@banyule.vic.gov.au
Vision Impaired
For a hard copy of the Guidelines or
SmartyGrants Application or large print
copies, contact
business@banyule.vic.gov.au
Hearing or Speech Impaired
Call us through the National Relay Service
on 133 677 (TTY) or 1300 555 727 (ordinary
handset) and contact 9490 4222
For Technical SmartyGrants Support
Call the SmartyGrants support desk from
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday on
03 9320 6888 or by email at
service@smartygrants.com.au
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