Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a grant, the business must meet all the following criteria:

• be an Aboriginal owned and operated business
• operate in Victoria and engage with regional suppliers or have activity servicing regional areas
• hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered for GST
• be registered with the responsible federal or state regulator.

The following applicants are not eligible to apply:

• not-for-profit organisations
• Commonwealth, state or local government agencies or bodies
• unincorporated associations.

Activities and expenses eligible for funding

Grant funds can be used to:

• improve the skills of owners and employees (e.g. mentoring, coaching, training)
• develop products or services (e.g. research, development and testing)
• expand into new markets (e.g. accreditations, marketing and promotion)
• improve operations (e.g. software purchases, acquiring professional advisory services).

Grant amount

Applicants can apply for funding between $5,000 and $10,000 per ABN for eligible program activities.

Program guidelines

Aboriginal Business Support Program — Guidelines (PDF 149.01 KB)

Aboriginal Business Support Program — Guidelines (DOCX 282.25 KB)

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Read the full list of frequently asked questions (FAQs).

How to apply

Applications are open until 5pm on Friday 6 September 2024.

Please read all the information on this page, including the program guidelines and the frequently asked questions (FAQs) before applying.

Make sure you complete all the questions in the application form and submit it on the Business Victoria grants portal via the link at the bottom of this page.

You are encouraged to reach out to your relevant Aboriginal business support organisation if you would like help with your application.