City Centre Business Incentive Program - Proposal Stream

The purpose of the City Centre Business Incentives Fund is to incentivise business investment towards the shared goal of a vibrant City Centre and support the growth of local businesses.

City Centre Program Streams: Proposal Stream

• Activations/Events: maximum $5,000 per application per year. Activations/Events can be one-off, or a series of activities over a set period, within the financial year.

The City’s contribution to the project is capped at 50 per cent of the total project/s costs. Commercial sponsorships and partnerships are acceptable as additional funding sources alongside the applicant’s own contributions.  

The objectives of the City Centre Business Incentive Program are to encourage the growth of all or some of the following within the City Centre:  

• Visitation numbers  
• Dwell time  
• Spend in local businesses 
• Investment by business/landowners in public spaces and private spaces used by the public 
• Aesthetic improvement of external public spaces to improve place identity and character 
• Attraction of unique businesses, activations and products that add to a vibrant day or night City Centre experience.  
• Integration and alignment of activation programs or projects with relevant City-led initiatives 

Applicants: please note

Before completing this application form, you should have read the City Centre Business Incentive Program Guidelines.

Information provided by applicants or collected by City of Mandurah in relation to applicants or their applications may be used by City of Mandurah in the administration of the  City Centre Business Incentive Program  Application and in the assessment of the application.

Any personal or financial information will be solely used for the purpose of the Application and Assessment process. Information submitted will be subject to assessment and review by City of Mandurah.

Personal and financial information will not be released to third parties without the prior written approval of the applicant.

Speaking to a City Centre Officer at the City of Mandurah before you commence your grant application is important to get the best help for your project and grant application.  Even as you are writing your grant application you can ask for feedback from an officer on 9550 3777.

Joint applications (partnerships) are acceptable, provided the lead applicant (as the main driver for the project) is eligible to apply. There must be a formal arrangement in place between all parties.

The assessment panel may request to view evidence of this arrangement.

Applicant must verify that the business/organisation will remain in the district of Mandurah for the next 12 months ( i.e. evidenced via commercial lease)

A key component of the program is to attract and support vibrant, diverse and sustainable City Centre businesses.

Provide an overview of why a genuine business opportunity exists, or is likely to exist, for the project. Complete the following questions:

Provide an overview of your organisations ability to deliver this project by answering the following questions:

Please provide information about core project details

Include:

• statutory/ approval requirements
• potential risks and how these will be minimised
• any engagement with customers or other businesses; and
• project evaluation (how will you know if your project was a success? What information can you collect and provide at the end of the project).

Please click here to open City of Mandurah Access and Inclusion Plan 2016-2020.

The City’s contribution to the project is capped at 50 per cent of the total project costs. (Maximum $5,000 per applicant)

Please outline your funding details below. Include details of funds that will count towards co funding of your project, and whether this funding has been confirmed or not.

All amounts should be GST exclusive.

Please do not add commas to figures – e.g. type $1000 not $1,000 – this will ensure the figures for each table total correctly.

To enable the City to undertake a financial viability assessment of the project proponent, please upload the following financial information:

• Declaration of solvency*;
• Copies of relevant Insurances*;
• Copies of quotes from suppliers/consultants in relation to the funding*;
• Proof of capacity to deliver the proposed project/activity (i.e. proof of previous successful projects, reference statements, etc)*

*Essential for application

Supporting Information

Please include details of any other information relevant to your proposal.

Please attach any documents that have been used to source the information outlined in this proposal including any studies, plans or assessments.

This section must be completed by an appropriately authorised person (eg: Owner, Director,CEO, CFO, Director or equivalent) on behalf of the applicant organisation (may be different to the contact person listed earlier in this application).

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the statements made within this application are true and correct.