Victorian support packages for businesses impacted by COVID-19 circuit breaker action
The Victorian Government has announced a $143 million package, containing a suite of different packages, to support eligible businesses impacted by the circuit breaker action initiated to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The packages include:
Business Cost Assistance Program - grants up $2,000 for eligible businesses and sole traders in the most impacted sectors. Application close 16 March 2021.
Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund - grants of $3,000 per premises for previous eligible recipients.
Victorian Accommodation Support Program - assists accomodation providers that had bookings cancelled between Friday 12 February and Wednesday 17 February due to the circuit breaker action.
Melbourne Travel Voucher Scheme - 40,000 vouchers are on offer for greater Melbourne and an additional 10,000 x $200 vouchers to support travel in regional Victoria (Regional Travel Vouchers Scheme).
Information on all of these schemes can be accessed at the Business Victoria website here.