Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27
City of Whittlesea grants of up to $10,000, matched dollar for dollar, to help local small businesses buy services from approved local suppliers.
Who can apply
Small businesses in the City of Whittlesea that are members of the free Whittlesea Business Network, hold an active ABN, are the named owner or tenant on the lease, have suitable insurance and can show they are financially viable. Stream 2 is for businesses with 5 or fewer full-time equivalent staff. Funding is paid after you've matched the spend.
- Program
- Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27
- Provider
- City of Whittlesea
- Level
- Local council
- Type
- Grant or funding
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 (matched dollar for dollar)
- Closing date
- Closes 31 Dec 2026
- Region
- City of Whittlesea
- Industries
- Any industry
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
We can apply for this for you
Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Size: 5 or fewer staff
- Co-contribution: you put in your own cash too (often $1 for every $1, or half the project cost). Check you can fund it before you apply.
- Location: your business must be in the City of Whittlesea area.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Check if I qualifyHow to apply for Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 31 Dec 2026. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27: common questions
Who can apply for Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27?
Small businesses in the City of Whittlesea that are members of the free Whittlesea Business Network, hold an active ABN, are the named owner or tenant on the lease, have suitable insurance and can show they are financially viable. Stream 2 is for businesses with 5 or fewer full-time equivalent staff. Funding is paid after you've matched the spend.
How much is Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27 worth?
Up to $10,000 (matched dollar for dollar)
When does Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27 close?
Closes 31 Dec 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
Do I need to put in my own money?
Yes. This program needs a co-contribution from your business, so you'll need cash available for your share of the project, and often to pay costs before you claim.
Can someone apply for Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program 2026-27 on my behalf?
Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.