Following expressions of interest sought earlier in the year, applications for the State Government's Business Bushfire Recovery Grant Program are now open.
The State Government previously announced that the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) will deliver more than $24 million in essential support to Western Victoria businesses affected by the December 2024 bushfires.
Grants of a one-off-payment of up to $5,000 are available to eligible small businesses, including eligible primary producers, that experienced a significant decline in their revenue due to the 2024-25 Western Victoria bushfires.
The grant can be used for:
• essential business costs such as utilities, rates, stock replacement and rent.
• seeking financial advice to help with business recovery.
• adjusting the business to be viable in the changed local context following the bushfires.
• expanding the business through targeted marketing and communications; or
• making your business more resilient to future disasters.
Applications close on 13 November 2025, or until funding allocation is exhausted.
