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Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action · Australia

The Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants provide funding to Victorian distilleries for tailored projects that build business capability, capacity and efficiency. Funding supports infrastructure, sustainability, safety, export capability and marketing to help distillers grow and remain globally competitive.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $200K

Closed

25 Mar 2025

Duration

within 3 months of execution of the Grant Agreement

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Current ABN, Victorian business registration and legal entity status required. Must own at least one still of 50 litres or more and hold required manufacturing and liquor licences. Applicants must provide a cash co-contribution of 30% or 50% depending on production volume. Government bodies, local councils, unincorporated associations, franchisees and non-Victorian applicants 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’s Licence to produce distilled alcoholic beverages, hold a current General, Producer’s or Remote Seller’s Liquor Licence issued by Liquor Control Victoria, and be able to meet the required cash co-contribution of 30% or 50% of total eligible project expenditure. Ineligible applicants include producers of spirits that do not distil their own alcoholic beverages, government departments or agencies, local councils, unincorporated associations, franchisees, applicants that have applied for another state government grant for the same project, and applicants not based in Victoria.

What's Funded

Eligible projects include plant and equipment, technology adoption, product diversification and new product development items, safety improvements, sustainability upgrades such as electrification and emissions reduction, export capability activities, and marketing activities that increase consumer awareness.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to improve distillery resilience, business capability, capacity and efficiency, support infrastructure and safety improvements, enhance sustainability, grow export capability and marketing reach, and contribute to employment and economic opportunities in Victoria.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

capital_expenditureinnovationsustainabilityexportmarketingemploymentother

Keywords

distilleryspiritsmanufacturingbusiness growthinfrastructureplant and equipmenttechnology adoptionsustainability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants?

The Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants is a business grant offered by Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Australia, providing Up to $200K in funding. The Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants provide funding to Victorian distilleries for tailored projects that build business capability, capacity and efficiency. Funding supports infrastructure, sustainability, safety, export capability and marketing to help distillers grow and remain globally competitive.

How much funding does the Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants provide?

The Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants provides Up to $200K in funding. The typical project duration is within 3 months of execution of the Grant Agreement.

Who is eligible for the Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants?

Current ABN, Victorian business registration and legal entity status required. Must own at least one still of 50 litres or more and hold required manufacturing and liquor licences. Applicants must provide a cash co-contribution of 30% or 50% depending on production volume. Government bodies, local councils, unincorporated associations, franchisees and non-Victorian applicants are not eligible.

When does the Distillery Support – Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants close?

Applications closed on 25 Mar 2025.

What activities are funded?

Eligible projects include plant and equipment, technology adoption, product diversification and new product development items, safety improvements, sustainability upgrades such as electrification and emissions reduction, export capability activities, and marketing activities that increase consumer awareness.

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