Sarah Courtney,Minister for Small Business, Hospitality and Events
The Tasmanian Government recognises the profound social and economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our small business community, especially in our rural and regional areas.
This is why I am pleased to announce that the Tasmanian Government has allocated a $100,000 support package for regional Chambers of Commerce, ensuring that they can continue to provide vital support services to Tasmania's many regional businesses.
With the application period closing last week, grants of more than $8,300 will be provided to 12 regional Chambers of Commerce.
These funds will support activities and services identified by each of the Chambers as essential to their region and includes administration support, localised marketing campaigns, enhanced social media promotion, digital video conferencing and the development of regional recovery action plans.
This support is in addition to the broader Tasmanian Government's Stimulus Package, which has already supported more than 14 500 businesses through the Small Business Emergency Support and Hardship, and Business Continuity Grants, with more than $38 million of payments made to Tasmanian businesses to date, from a total support package of $60 million.
