The Victorian government has revealed the details of its additional $20 million funding package to support the events industry in light of the state’s most recent lockdown.
The Victorian Events Support Package is on top of the more than $500 million set aside to bolster hard-hit businesses in recent weeks.
The package delivers grants in the following areas:
Sustainable Events Business Program
The Sustainable Events Business Program provides payments of up to $250,000 to major event organisers, hosts and suppliers who have had the ongoing viability of their event or business significantly affected during the restrictions that began in late May.
Impacted Public Events Support Program
The Impacted Public Events Support Program will deliver grants to event organisers and suppliers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 events (events with 1,001 or more attendees per day) that have incurred costs as a direct result of the recent necessary public health restrictions.
Events organisers may be eligible for up to $25,000 in support and suppliers may be eligible for up to $10,000.
Live Performance Support Program – Presenters
Producers of live performance events, including promoters, venues, producers and artists who promote their own shows, are eligible for up to $7,000 under the Live Performance Support Program for presenters.
Live Performance Support Program – Suppliers
Contracted suppliers to live performance events – such as artists, performers, technicians and other crew members – are eligible for up to $500 per event, to a maximum of four events, under the Live Performance Support Program for suppliers.
Independent Cinemas Support Program
The Independent Cinemas Support Program provides eligible independent operators required to close due to restrictions with a payment of $12,000 per cinema venue.
For more info about the Victorian Events Support Package, click here.
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