Residents of Dandenong are set to benefit from a State Government grant initiative that is aimed at supporting sole traders, micro businesses and small businesses in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trader groups and business chambers in Dandenong set to receive a share of $100,000 in funding include the Dandenong Little India Incorporated, South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA), the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Dandenong and the Foster Street Traders Association (Little India).
Small Business Minister Jaala Pulford said a total of $4.15 million will go to 182 trader groups and business chambers across Victoria as part of the programme known as “Grants for Business Chambers and Trader Groups”. Recipients, with more still to be assessed, can receive grants of $50,000, $20,000 or $10,000 to help in the recovery of their local community's business sector.
To be in the running for a grant, trader groups and business chambers were required to be a Victorian-based, non-profit business membership-based organisation with a main aim of promoting commerce and acting for its individual members. They needed to have an ABN and be registered with a relevant local council or state or federal regulator.
Grants can be used in a number of ways, including the upgrade of digital channels, carrying out local activities, encouraging and supporting activities requiring business collaboration to help businesses become COVID normal, administer “buy local” campaigns, which have often included the use of local printing services, and boosting knowledge and access to recovery services, programmes and information.
