Apply For Council’s New Small Business Fund

Apply For Council’s New Small Business Fund

Needing a business website? Thought about jazzing up your shopfront?

Today Council launches a new Small Business Fund Pilot Program, to help support and stimulate eligible small businesses (up to 20 employees) and start-ups with a one-off grant of up to $5,000.00.

Deputy Mayor Susannah Pearse explained “Small businesses are the backbone of our Shire, bringing vibrancy to our main streets and providing employment opportunities to local people. The Small Business Fund Pilot Program is all about encouraging the growth of these businesses, enabling them to venture out and try something new or improve their amenity.”

President of Moree District Chamber of Commerce, Dibs Cush said, “It is great to see Council continuing to support local businesses and I encourage all eligible small businesses to consider putting forward an application.”

The grant money can be used for a wide range of business development purposes as outlined in the guidelines and forms part of an over aching strategy under our Economic Development Plan 2021-2031 to empower local businesses.

The grant funding could be used towards:

Business frontage upgrades (e.g., signage and painting – noting in some cases a DA 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 (e.g., 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 Development application charges

Applications will be considered by a panel of community and Council representatives. Whilst a cash co-contribution or in-kind contribution would be considered favourably, it is not mandatory.

Applications are open 23 March 2023 to 16 April 2023 (by 11.59pm) and projects must be able to be completed by 31 October 2023.  You can lodge the completed application to Council by.

Mail: PO Box 420, Moree NSW 2400 In Person: Level 2, 30 Heber Street Moree NSW 2400 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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

Moree Plains Shire Council Small Business Fund Pilot Guidelines  Moree Plains Shire Council Small Business Fund Application Form

Photograph: President of Moree Chamber of Commerce Dibs Cush with Councils' Deputy Mayor Susannah Pearse