1. Whakatāne District Business Recovery Grant application process
WDC and COC websites outlining criteria and online form.
Business submits completed form with required documentation to the COC.
Administrator to collate all info and enter into reporting spreadsheet. COC to review all completed apps and provide a recommendation to the assessment committee.
Assessment committee to review applications and make the final funding decision.
Administrator to forward templated letter to business to communicate the final decision.
If business is successful, Administrator is to collect a signed agreement and confirm bank details to make payment.
Payment made.
No later than 60 days after issue of funds, the business is to provide brief report on how the funding was spent and performance
Online
On-site
COC representative based in Edgecumbe with manual forms.
Hard copy of manual form and required documentation can be posted to COC.
The Administrator is to manage applications via an Excel spreadsheet (export of applications submitted online and hard copies received via post or ).
Spreadsheet is to include notes of any communication with the businesses and track the receipt of all required supporting documents. All required supporting documentation must be received in order for the application to be considered for funding.
To liaise with COC to ensure all relevant information is provided to carry out the initial assessment, in order to provide a recommendation to the assessment committee.
To make contact with the businesses to notify them of the assessment outcome or if further clarification is required.
To liaise with the businesses to obtain signed agreements and certified bank account details prior to making the payment.
To ensure the businesses’ follow up report is received within the required timeframe. The report is to detail how the money was spent and the performance outcome.