Deadline: 7-Apr-23
The Agriculture Victoria is seeking applications for its Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy Grants Program to support and enhance Victoria’s distillery industry through supporting skills development, boosting the visitor economy, infrastructure, and export capability.
Aims
Grants aim to:
- support individual businesses to increase business capability and efficiency through investment and improvements in on-site infrastructure
- support individual businesses to establish or enhance distillery doors, or promote visitor flow, showcasing Victoria’s tourism offerings
- ensure Victoria continues to be a premium producer of distilled alcoholic beverages and remains globally competitive
- enable Victoria to become a leader in Australian distilled alcoholic beverage production.
Funding Information
Two Streams of funding for projects are available under the Program:
- Stream 1: grants of up to $20,000 (GST exclusive) are available to increase business capability and efficiency through investment and improvements in on-site infrastructure.
- Stream 2: grants of up to $70,000 (GST exclusive) are available to establish, enhance, or promote a distillery door, increasing visitation.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply, applicants must:
- Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be registered as a business in Victoria
- Be a legal entity
- Own at least one still with a capacity of fifty (50) litres or more
- Hold a valid ATO manufacturer licence to produce distilled alcoholic beverages
- Hold a current general or producer’s liquor licence issued by Liquor Control Victoria
- Agree to participate in future Program evaluation activities
- Meet all workplace and employment obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employment Standards and the rights and obligations under applicable industrial awards
- Be able to meet the agreed (minimum 30-50 percent) cash co-contribution requirement
For more information, visit Agriculture Victoria.
For more information, visit https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/funds-grants-programs/distillery-support-infrastructure-boosting-visitor-economy
