| Support Available | What is it? | Who Gets it and Why? | What Period of Lockdown Does it Cover | When will I get Support | Where can I get more Info & Apply? |
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| Business Cost Assistance Program (Top-Up) |
One-off tax-free grant of $2,000 for LD5.1 plus $2,800 for LD5.2 |
For Victorian businesses within heavily impacted industries (specific ANZSIC Codes apply) |
From the start of the LD5.0 |
Payments in stages: automatic for those eligible under LD4.0; for those ineligible, applications open end of July |
For those eligible for LD4.0 payment, nothing to do; for those ineligible, apply via the Business Victoria website towards the end of July |
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Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021
(Top-Up) |
One-off tax-free grant of $3,000 for LD5.1 plus $4,200 for LD5.2 |
For Victorian businesses who both hold a liquor licence and serve food |
From the start of the LD5.0 |
Payments in stages: automatic for those eligible under LD4.0; for those ineligible, applications open end of July |
For those eligible for LD4.0 payment, nothing to do; for those ineligible, apply via the Business Victoria website towards the end of July |
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| COVID Disaster Payment (CDP) |
A lump-sum payment to help employees and sole traders unable to earn an income due to lockdown |
$750 for workers who have lost more than 20 hours during each lockdown period or $450 if lost between 8 & 20 hours |
For VIC, from the start of LD5.0.
The first payment period is 16-22 July 2021, and the second payment period is 22-27 July 2021 |
Applications opened on 23 July 2021 for the first period |
Apply via Services Australia.
Log into MyGov, set up the link with Centrelink and apply |
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| Community Sporting & Recreation Club |
Package to support cancelled/postponed events; grants of $2000 |
For community sport or active recreation organisations |
From the start of the LD5.0 |
Opening soon |
Through Business Victoria
www.business.vic.gov.au |
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| Victorian Events Support Package |
Grants of up to $10,000 for suppliers to up to$25,000 event organisers ($250,000 for major events) |
Event organisers, hosts, and suppliers |
From the start of the LD5.0 |
Opening soon |
Through Business Victoria
www.business.vic.gov.au |
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| Live Performance Support |
Grants of $7,000 or $2,000 respectively |
Live performers and suppliers |
From the start of LD5.0 |
Opening soon |
Through Business Victoria
www.business.vic.gov.au |
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| Alpine Support Program |
Package to support business located in the ski fields; businesses that were eligible for the initial $15,000 will get an additional $3,000 |
Businesses at Victoria’s six alpine resorts, Dinner Plain, and key businesses located off mountain in the surrounding towns |
From the start of the LD5.0 |
Payments in stages; automatic for those eligible under LD4.0; for those ineligible, applications open end of July |
Through Business Victoria
www.business.vic.gov.au |
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