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Prolonged Power Outage Payment VIC

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

Closing in 6 days
Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportVIC

About this grant

This program provides funding to small businesses impacted by prolonged power outages due to the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.

Key facts

Funding amount$3.1M – $3.1M (non-repayable)
Deadline (6 days remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionVIC
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • VIC businesses impacted by the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.
  • Overview
  • The Victorian and Australian Governments are providing financial relief to households and small businesses through the Prolonged Power Outage Payment (PPOP) due to the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.
  • Check if you can apply
  • Businesses may be eligible if they:
  • are operating from a location that was without power for 7 days cumulatively, as a result of severe weather events between 7 January and 10 January 2026
  • have an electricity account in the name of the registered business that is registered against a National Meter Identification number (NMI) for the relevant electricity distribution network (electricity account holder)
  • have an annual Victorian payroll of $10 million or less in 2024/2025 on an ungrouped basis
  • hold an Australian business number (ABN) and have held that ABN at 12.01am Wednesday 7 January 2026
  • have not applied for, or received, a PPOP for an electricity account that is registered against the same NMI in relation to the same period.
  • Apply now
  • Apply for the Prolonged Power Outage Payment VIC
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
  • Learn how to apply
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  • 1800 560 760
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What the funding covers

  • $3,088 per week for up to 3 weeks.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/prolonged-power-outage-payment-vic for application details

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$3.1M – $3.1MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE6 days remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONVIC
INDUSTRIES
General
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