Business Partnership Program
The Business Partnership Program allows Shoalhaven organisations to tender for the opportunity to partner with Shoalhaven City Council in the delivery of workshops, information sessions, networking events, industry showcases, awards and recognition events. Council seeks to partner with external organisations that can support the delivery of events, projects and programs that proactively drive economic development opportunities for the Shoalhaven.
Program Objectives
The Business Partnership Program will provide various streams of funding for local organisations to deliver workshops, information sessions, mentoring programs, events or forums that celebrate and create new opportunities for Shoalhaven Businesses.
Through this funding program, Council aims to:
• Leverage partnership opportunities and drive economic growth
• Support trade shows, events, conferences and promote opportunities for Shoalhaven businesses
• Communicate economic development issues
• Collaborate with industry and government
• Highlight and showcase entrepreneurialism and capacity building for local business
• Provide business support services
• Target and deliver business training and upskilling initiatives
• Support workforce attraction initiatives, mentoring programs, and enhancing local pathways from education to employment.
The Program provides various streams of funding for local organisations to deliver workshops, information sessions, mentoring programs, industry showcases, awards, networking events and forums that celebrate, develop, grow and create new opportunities for Shoalhaven businesses.
There will be four streams of funding for the 2025/26 financial year including:
• $15,000 for Business Networking
• $20,000 for Business Development and Training
• $10,000 for Workforce Attraction and Employment; and
• $25,000 for Business Excellence/Awards