Applications are now open for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension and the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension. The extended programs give eligible businesses that did not apply in June, or have since become eligible, an opportunity to apply for the equivalent of July Top-Up Payments.
Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension
The program offers grants of $4,800 to eligible businesses, to assist small to medium-sized employing and non-employing businesses in eligible sectors that were impacted by the July lockdown restrictions, and who have not already received support through the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Program, a business must:
- Be located within Victoria; and
- Be registered as operating in an eligible industry sector identified in the List of Eligible ANZSIC classes (as defined by the ANZSIC class linked to the business’ ABN); and
- Have incurred direct costs as a result of the July COVID-19 Restrictions and the business cannot predominantly operate remotely; and
- Have an annual Victorian payroll of up to $10 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis; and
- Be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 15 July 2021; and
- Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN on and from 15 July 2021; and
- Be registered with the responsible Federal or State regulator.
For employing businesses only:
- Be registered with WorkSafe Victoria; and
- Attest that the business is supporting its workers to access any paid leave entitlements, or that if a person can work from home, to work from home during the July COVID-19 Restrictions, and supporting their casual workers, where possible.
Eligible sectors
For a list of eligible sectors please see the list of eligible ANZSIC classes.
How to apply
Applications are open from Friday 30 July 2021 until 11:59pm 13 August 2021.
Check your details on the Australian Business Register website are correct prior to submitting an application. This includes ensuring the industry classification (ANZSIC class) linked to your ABN registration correctly captures the business’ primary business activity.
Complete all questions in the application form and submit it, so we can assess your application as quickly as possible.
You must certify that your business meets all eligibility criteria.
The Victorian Government or their representatives may audit your application, so you will need to produce evidence at the request of the Victorian Government.
If any information in your application is false or misleading, you may be asked to repay the grant.
Applications can be made here: https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/business-costs-assistance-program-round-two-july-extension
Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension
This program offers grants of $7,200 to licensed restaurants, pubs, clubs, hotels, cafes, and reception centres that are registered to serve food and alcohol and have been impacted by the July lockdown restrictions. Eligible liquor licensees will receive an invitation from Business Victoria to apply for a grant of $7,200 per premises.
Eligibility criteria
Liquor licensees who have received their application form link from Business Victoria are eligible to apply.
To be eligible for a grant, businesses must also:
- Operate a licensed bar, restaurant, pub, club, hotel, café or reception centre that is registered to serve food and alcohol (Premises) in Victoria on 15 July 2021
- Hold a general or late night (general), full club, restaurant and cafe, producer’s or on-premises, or late night (on-premises) liquor licence on 15 July 2021
- Provide a Class 2 or 3 Service Sector Certificate of Registration under the Food Act 1984 that is valid in 2020 or 2021 for serving food on the same premises
- Be registered for goods and services tax (GST) on 15 July 2021
- Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN on 15 July 2021
- Be registered with the responsible Australian or Victorian regulator.
Businesses will not be eligible to receive a Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund July Extension grant if they have received support under any of the following programs:
- Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 for the same premises
- Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two
- Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension.
For employing businesses only, the applicant must confirm that the business is supporting its workers (including casual workers, where possible) to access any paid leave entitlements, or that if a person can work from home, to work from home during the Victorian Government COVIDSafe restrictions.
Businesses who hold a food certificate but do not hold a liquor licence are not eligible for a grant under this program. Businesses who hold a liquor licence but cannot provide a food certificate for the same premises are also not eligible for a grant under this program.
How to apply
You can submit an application online through the form link sent by Business Victoria to the liquor licensee’s eLicence email address.
Liquor licensees without an eLicence email address must set one up on the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Liquor Portal at https://liquor.vcglr.vic.gov.au/liquorportal by 11.59pm on Monday 9 August 2021 to receive a grant application form link from Business Victoria.
Only one application is permitted per premises. A business must submit a separate application for each premises if it has more than one premises under the same ABN.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 13 August 2021. Exceptions may apply if you have been asked to submit your application beyond this date.
Should you have any questions or need any help to ensure you receive all available assistance, please reach out to our team at Rose Partners and we will do our best to assist.
Stay safe.
The Team at Rose Partners
