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Small Business

Council backs small businesses with $20,000 funding opportunities

Oct 26, 2024

APPLICATIONS for the third round of Moree Plains Shire Council’s Small Business Fund are now open, offering eligible small businesses – up to 20 employees – and start-ups grants of up to $5000.

A total of $20,000 to be awarded, with applications opened on Thursday, October 24.

Mayor Susannah Pearse said small businesses play a vital role to the shire’s local economic health. “They bring vibrancy to our main streets and contribute to job creation,” Cr Pearse said.

If you are a start-up bringing new ideas and innovation of products and services to market or an existing business looking to improve your offering, the Small Business Fund may provide the extra cash you need to get your project off the ground.”

The grant can be used for a wide range of business development purposes as outlined in the guidelines and is an initiative of Council’s Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2031, focused on empowering local businesses.

Grant funding could be used towards:

Business frontage upgrades (for example signage and painting – noting in some cases a development application may be required in heritage conversation areas of Moree);

Costs associated with trialling a new business concept including renting a vacant shop space;

Business training or business advisory services (for example business planning);

Business website costs;

Promotional campaigns or advertising;

Other capital infrastructure upgrades associated with business development;

Costs associated with staff recruitment or training;

Business networking events and workshops;

Payment of Council business fees and charges; or

Development application charges.

Applications will be considered by a panel of community and Council representatives.

While a cash co-contribution or in-kind contribution would be considered favourably, it is not mandatory.

Applications are open October 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024 (by 11.59pm) and projects must be able to be completed by June 30, 2025.

Online applications can be lodged here: https://moreeplainsshirecouncil.snapforms.com.au/form/small-business-fund

Mail: PO Box 420, Moree NSW 2400

In Person: Level 2, 30 Heber Street Moree NSW 2400

Email: [email protected]

For any enquiries, please contact the Economic Department team on (02) 6757 3222.

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