Council funded business innovation grants program now open

Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s Business Innovation Grant Program is now open. The program is aimed at helping new and established businesses in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area to grow and thrive. The objective of the program is to fund initiatives that support the development of small businesses through activities such as:

• Expansion
• Commercialisation
• Premise upgrades including expansion (not maintenance projects)
• Research and development
• Innovation

The total pool of the grant program is $20,000 per annum and council will consider applications for one-off cash grants of up to $10,000 per business with a minimum of 50:50 co-contribution from applicants. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and until funding is exhausted. Applications are now open and close at 5pm on Wednesday, May 10. To view the guidelines, application form, agreement and acquittal form visit https://bit. ly/nlcbusinessgrants