Hospitality Security Fund VIC

This program provides funding to VIC licensed hospitality businesses to install or upgrade security and fire safety systems and equipment.
Open
Closes in 53 days

Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 Fri 28 Aug 2026

What do you get?

Funding between $5,000 and $25,000.

Who is this for?

Licensed hospitality business in Victoria.

Overview

The grants are delivered as a rebate. There are 2 grant options:

  • Security Uplift Grant – $5,000 to improve a venue's security or fire prevention systems, with a matched contribution by the business. Businesses must co-contribute at least $5,000 to access this grant. The business does not need to have been directly impacted by fire-related crime.
  • Direct Impact Grant – between $5,000 and $25,000 to improve a venue’s security or fire prevention systems. The venue must have had direct fire-related criminal damage investigated by Operation Eclipse since 1 March 2026. A co-contribution is not required for this grant.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, businesses must:

  • employ fewer than 50 employees (by headcount)
  • be registered with WorkSafe Victoria
  • hold an active Australian business number (ABN) and be registered for goods and services tax (GST) from 27 April 2026
  • operate an eligible venue with regular public night-time trading past 6pm.

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