COVID-19 Funding

Nearly 18 months since Australia was first exposed to COVID-19, the pandemic continues to dominate our news feed and more generally, our way of life.

As a Victorian living in metro Melbourne, I can’t help but feel a sense of frustration, anxiety and sadness. The hats that I had buried in the back of my wardrobe are sitting firm on my head again, as we manage the mix of remote learning and working, restrictions on our movements and separation from family. Yet, I am extremely grateful to be in a position where I can continue to work from home and my family has good health.

I’m sad for those whose health has been affected, businesses that have closed or been impacted and for the many workers that are unable to do their job and be paid. I’ve also never been more grateful for our frontline health and emergency services and the role they have played to keep us well and safe in such exceptional circumstances.

Whilst in times like this we can all feel a sense of helplessness, what we can continue to do at The Grants Hub is deliver on our mission to find and share funding opportunities that support our community during this trying time.

We will continue to monitor potential COVID-19 funding impacts and opportunities at The Grants Hub to ensure you have the most current information available.

Below are some of the COVID-19 related grants currently available.

COVID-19 Disaster Payment

This is a lump sum to help Victorian workers unable to earn income due to lockdown restrictions. The COVID-19 Disaster Payment is a one-off payment to help you when lockdown lasts for more than 7 days.

Circuit Breaker Business Support Package - Business Costs Assistance Program

Provides a new round of grants for eligible small to medium businesses, including employing and non-employing businesses impacted by the recent restrictions in Victoria.

Circuit Breaker Business Support Package - Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021

Grants of $3,500 for businesses with a premises in regional Victoria and $7,000 for businesses with a premises in metropolitan Melbourne will be available to eligible liquor licensees operating a restaurant, hotel, café, pub, bar, club, or reception centre that is registered to serve food and alcohol.

Support for Aged Care Workers in COVID-19

Assists approved Residential Aged Care providers, approved National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) providers and approved Home Care providers to minimise the risk of infection to aged care workers, residents and other consumers of aged care service.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) – Emergency support for COVID-19

Provides assistance via limited financial support to existing CHSP service providers to enable them to respond to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances that directly impact on existing service delivery arrangements.

Supporting the Most Vulnerable: Crisis and Emergency Relief

Helps organisations providing support to people experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19, to meet their immediate basic needs.

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment

Provides lump sum financial assistance to limit the financial hardship for eligible individuals who are unable to earn an income having been informed by a health official in the state they live and/or work to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program

Provides a one-off payment to travel agents and inbound tour operators and tour wholesalers who have been disproportionately impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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