Bushfires 'Open for Business' Loans
The Bushfire 'Open for Business' Loans initiative assists communities recovering from the 2009 bushfires through concessional loan packages to assist primary producers and small businesses in Victoria.
Eligibility
The 'Open for Business' loans available are:
- Concessional loans up to $500,000 to assist primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations recover from the impact of the bushfire event. The loans are principally to assist repair or replace damaged buildings, infrastructure or plant and equipment. Primary producers may replace livestock lost in the bushfire event.
- Concessional loans up to $50,000 to assist small businesses to recover from the impact of the bushfire event. The loans can be for repair or replacement of damaged plant and equipment, work vehicles, tools of trade or fit-out of retail premises damaged by the bushfire event.
Delivery
Applications for loans will be accepted up to 30 September 2011.
The Bushfire 'Open for Business' Loans are are delivered by Rural Finance.
