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Funding for Victorian distilleries for development and growth

Tender ID: 525261

Tender Details

Organisation:
Business Victoria
Tender #:
-  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
1 May 2023
Closing Date:
5 May 2023

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠Distillery Door Program VIC

This program provides funding to Victorian distilleries to help them develop and grow sustainable businesses.  

What do you get?

Funding of up to $70,000.

Who is this for?

Victorian alcohol producers.

Overview

Funding is available 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.

    • 2 streams of funding for projects are available under the program:

  • grants of up to $20,000 (GST exclusive) to increase business capability and efficiency through investment and improvements in on-site infrastructure
  • grants of up to $70,000 (GST exclusive) to establish, enhance, or promote a distillery door, increasing visitation.

    • Check if you can apply

    In order to apply, applicants must:

  • have a current Australian business number (ABN)
  • be registered as a business in Victoria
  • be a legal entity (an association, corporation, trustee or individual with legal standing)
  • own at least one still with a capacity of 50 L 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
  • be able to meet the agreed (minimum 30-50%) cash co-contribution requirement.

    • Apply now

    Apply for the Distillery Door Program VIC

    Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/distillery-support-infrastructure-and-boosting-visitor-economy


    Contact information

  • Phone:13 61 86
  • Email:artisan.ag@agriculture.vic.gov.au

    • Location

    Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  

    Category

    Community & Social Services   :   Grant & Funding Programs  
    Food & Beverage Products   :   Drinks & Beverages  

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