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Circuit Breaker Business Support Package

Business Victoria · Australia

The Circuit Breaker Business Support Package is a Victorian Government COVID-19 business support package jointly funded with the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments. It provided support to small to medium businesses, sole traders, hospitality venues and event-related businesses affected by the May-June 2021 restrictions in Victoria.

Funding

$500 – $250K

Closed

24 June 2021

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

- Victorian businesses affected by May-June 2021 COVID-19 restrictions - Included small to medium businesses and sole traders - Some streams required annual payroll up to $10 million or an eligible liquor licence and food certificate - Event support targeted organisers, hosts, suppliers, cinemas and live performance businesses impacted during specified restriction dates
The package supported Victorian businesses affected by the May-June 2021 COVID-19 restrictions. Across the included programs, eligible applicants included small to medium businesses and sole traders, businesses with annual payroll of up to $10 million for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two, licensed hospitality venues holding an eligible liquor licence and food certificate, and event organisers, hosts, suppliers, independent cinema operators, and live performance presenters and suppliers affected by restrictions. Some support streams applied to businesses unable to operate between 28 May and 17 June 2021 or to events approved or cancelled between 27 May and 24 June 2021. The package and key component programs closed for applications on 24 June 2021.

What's Funded

Support covered business operating costs and recovery needs for businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, including general business cost assistance, licensed hospitality venue support, and event sector support for organisers, hosts, suppliers, cinemas and live performance presenters.

Expected Outcomes

Recipients were expected to maintain business viability and manage losses caused by COVID-19 restrictions, including supporting continued operation of affected businesses, venues and events.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershipother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityemploymentother

Keywords

COVID-19business supportVictoriasmall businesssole tradershospitalityeventstourism

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Circuit Breaker Business Support Package?

The Circuit Breaker Business Support Package is a business grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia, providing $500 – $250K in funding. The Circuit Breaker Business Support Package is a Victorian Government COVID-19 business support package jointly funded with the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments. It provided support to small to medium businesses, sole traders, hospitality venues and event-related businesses affected by the May-June 2021 restrictions in Victoria.

How much funding does the Circuit Breaker Business Support Package provide?

The Circuit Breaker Business Support Package provides $500 – $250K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Circuit Breaker Business Support Package?

- Victorian businesses affected by May-June 2021 COVID-19 restrictions - Included small to medium businesses and sole traders - Some streams required annual payroll up to $10 million or an eligible liquor licence and food certificate - Event support targeted organisers, hosts, suppliers, cinemas and live performance businesses impacted during specified restriction dates

When does the Circuit Breaker Business Support Package close?

Applications closed on 24 June 2021.

What activities are funded?

Support covered business operating costs and recovery needs for businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, including general business cost assistance, licensed hospitality venue support, and event sector support for organisers, hosts, suppliers, cinemas and live performance presenters.

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