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Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions · Australia
The Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy grants provide direct funding to Victorian distillery businesses for infrastructure, technology, visitor economy and distillery door projects. The grants are delivered under the $10 million Distillery Door Program and aim to improve business capability, tourism visitation, exports and employment.
Funding
$20K – $70K
Closed
5 May 2023
Duration
up to 5 months to 31 March 2024 depending on stream
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• 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 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
• Be able to meet the minimum 30% to 50% cash co-contribution requirement
• Must be based in Victoria
• Must distil their own alcoholic beverages
• Government departments, agencies and local councils are not eligible
• Unincorporated associations and franchisees are not eligible
• Applicants that have applied for another state government grant for the same project are not eligible
Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number, be registered as a business in Victoria, be a legal entity, own at least one still with a capacity of 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, and be able to meet the required cash co-contribution of 30% or 50% depending on production volume. Ineligible applicants include producers that do not distil their own alcoholic beverages, government departments or agencies, local councils, unincorporated associations, franchisees, applicants seeking another state government grant for the same project, and applicants not based in Victoria.
What's Funded
Eligible projects include new equipment and small- or large-scale distillery infrastructure, signage, technology adoption, product diversification, safety and efficiency improvements, establishment or enhancement of a distillery door, and initial digital marketing or promotional collateral to increase visitor flow.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to increase business capability and efficiency, improve on-site infrastructure, establish or enhance distillery doors, increase visitation, support tourism offerings, strengthen export growth, and support employment and economic opportunities across Victoria.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditureinnovationmarketingsustainabilityemploymentexport
Keywords
distilleryspiritsvisitor economytourisminfrastructuredistillery doortechnology adoptionmarketing
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy?
The Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy is a business grant offered by Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions in Australia, providing $20K – $70K in funding. The Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy grants provide direct funding to Victorian distillery businesses for infrastructure, technology, visitor economy and distillery door projects. The grants are delivered under the $10 million Distillery Door Program and aim to improve business capability, tourism visitation, exports and employment.
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How much funding does the Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy provide?
The Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy provides $20K – $70K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 5 months to 31 March 2024 depending on stream.
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Who is eligible for the Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy?
- 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 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
- Be able to meet the minimum 30% to 50% cash co-contribution requirement
- Must be based in Victoria
- Must distil their own alcoholic beverages
- Government departments, agencies and local councils are not eligible
- Unincorporated associations and franchisees are not eligible
- Applicants that have applied for another state government grant for the same project are not eligible
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When does the Distillery Support – Infrastructure and Boosting Visitor Economy close?
Applications closed on 5 May 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible projects include new equipment and small- or large-scale distillery infrastructure, signage, technology adoption, product diversification, safety and efficiency improvements, establishment or enhancement of a distillery door, and initial digital marketing or promotional collateral to increase visitor flow.
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