Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program

Business to Business (B2B) Grant Program is sponsored by Northern Beaches Council. Provides funding for small businesses to engage local vendors for projects that enhance growth, efficiency, and customer attraction.

Business to Business (B2B) Grants | Northern Beaches Council Sportsfield status (wet weather) Jobs / Employment / Careers Report an issue/request a service Business to Business (B2B) Grants The Business to Business (B2B) Grant program gives Northern Beaches small businesses funding for one-off projects that help businesses grow, operate more efficiently and attract more customers.

Small businesses can use the funding to pay another local business for practical support such as marketing, branding, training, expert advice, digital tools, better business systems, or small in-store improvements that improve customer experience. Every project must use the funding to pay another Northern Beaches small business, ensuring your investment supports another business and keeps money circulating in the local community.

Funding is limited, so we encourage businesses to apply early. View the sections below for eligibility, funding and assessment details.

Applications are open and closes 27 July, 3pm Applications open: Thu 18 Jun 2026, 11am Applications close: Mon 27 Jul 2026, 3pm Notification to applicants and distribution of funding: Nov 2026 Projects delivered: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027 Download full guidelines (PDF) To be eligible, applicants must: be a small business (1-19 employees and sole traders) based on the Northern Beaches hold a valid and active ABN engage a Northern Beaches-based small business to deliver the funded product or service.

Some applicants are not eligible for this program, including organisations that are not small businesses. Please refer to the guidelines for full eligibility requirements. Collapse Funding available Total funding pool $40,000 Grant requests should reflect the scope of your proposed project and be supported by a clear budget and quote(s).

Funding is available for up to $2,000 per application. Funding supports one-off projects that help businesses grow, operate more efficiently or improve customer experience, such as: website or e-commerce development business systems training or advice customer engagement initiatives. All applications are assessed on their individual merits, and funding may be awarded in full or in part at the discretion of the assessment panel.

As grants may not cover the full cost of your project, applicants are encouraged to consider how any remaining costs will be funded (e.g. business contribution or other sources). Some activities are not eligible for funding, including ongoing operational costs and major works. Please refer to the guidelines for full details on eligible and ineligible activities.

Expand Assessment criteria Collapse Assessment criteria Applications will be assessed against the following: Demonstrated benefit to the business (30%) Contribution to the local economy (20%) Use of a local supplier (20%) Feasibility and readiness (15%) Full assessment criteria and guidance are available in the program guidelines.

If you'd like to discuss the different grant programs and how to apply, join us for an online Information Session. We'll be sharing information on our different streams, discussing the application process, and answering any questions. Online information session If you need further support, then you can contact us on: Email: business@northernbeaches.

nsw. gov.au Please refer to FAQs (page 20) in our Guidelines for answers to commonly asked questions. To speak to a Council officer with an interpreter, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask to be connected to the Northern Beaches Council on 1300 434 434.

Head to our Grant Resources page to see the range of resources available to help make your application the best it can be. Stay up to date with our grants Make sure you don't miss out on hearing about our future grant opportunities.