Business Development Grants

North West Country Business Development Grants

Business Excellence Program

Background

As part of North West Country’s business excellence program, we aim to assist members by adding relevant promotional, training opportunities, mentoring, and support to help grow their businesses.

We are offering grants of up to $500 to businesses wishing to upskill or undertake training to help with the growth and development of their business.

Grant Criteria

We will fund

any form of training or learning that will assist in business development

What we won’t fund;

travel and accommodation
retrospective costs
purchase of assets
the same project or activity more than once in a financial year.

Funding available

Up to $500 per business, per year.

Funding is dollar matched, i.e. if the total training costs are $1000 or more we will fund $500, if it is less than $1000 funding will be 50% of the full cost including GST.

Grants are not paid in advance and will be paid to businesses when evidence of course completion and a GST receipt of payment is received by North West Country Inc.

Application Process

Applications can be made online at: https://zfrmz.com/qcb3vzO6AXdRLixSh0IG

Applications can be received through the year
The North West Country Inc executive committee will consider and approve applications at their monthly meeting.
Applicants will be advised in writing once the executive has considered applications.
Applicants will need to fully complete the required form, indicating type of training and what the expected benefits are.
Grants will be payable on receipt of evidence the course has been completed and paid for.
All applicants agree that North West Country Inc can use the recipient name in marketing material when promoting services that have been provided to the community.