We’re pleased to announce details for the Victorian Government Event Support Grants have been released today. We are very pleased to see targeted support for independent performers has been included in this package, we know many of you in particular have not been eligible for previously announced support packages.
The opening date has not yet been announced, but you can check if you are eligible today.
Live Performance Support Program for Suppliers
For Independent Performers, eg. dancers, actors, music theatre performers, roving entertainers, other event suppliers.
Offers $500 per event up to a maximum of 4 ($2,000)
To be eligible for grant under this program, a business must:
- be located within Victoria
- be registered as operating in an eligible industry sector identified in the List of Eligible ANZSIC classes (as defined by the ANZSIC class linked to the business’ ABN)
- be a ‘Contracted Supplier’ of a ‘Live Performance Event’ that was to take place between 11:59pm on 27 May 2021 and 11:59pm on 24 June 2021 and was cancelled due to the circuit breaker action that commenced at 11.59pm on 27 May 2021;
- have as its principal activity the supply of goods and services to performance events
- have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the circuit breaker action greater than $500 for each live performance event that is the subject of the application
- hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), registered in Victoria and have held that ABN at 27 May 2021
- be trading solvently at the time of application
- agree to gain consent from the live event Presenter/s that have cancelled the event/s to give the following business details in the application: event name, business name and ABN and main contact name and phone number.
Included ANZSIC Classes
- 5522 – Music and other sound recording activities
- 7299 – Other administrative services
- 9001 – Performing arts operation
- 9002 – Creative artists, musicians, writers and performers
- 9003 – Performing arts venue operation
Example:
Peter is a freelance performer, not registered for GST. He has had 2 events for which he was booked cancelled. One was to MC a variety show and one was as a performer. For the MC gig he was due to be paid $400, and for the other gig he was due to be paid $700. For both gigs he has a contract, and received email notification that the events had been cancelled due to COVID lockdown restrictions. Peter is eligible to claim only for the performer gig, as he incurred a loss of less than $500 for the MC booking.
Live Performance Support Program for Presenters
For event organisers, eg dance companies, producers- including artists self-producing, dance studio mid-year performances.
Up to $7000.
Good News: you can apply for both the Business Costs Support Program and the Live Performance Support Program.
To be eligible for grant under this program, a business must:
- be located within Victoria
- be registered as operating in an eligible industry sector identified in the List of Eligible ANZSIC classes (as defined by the ANZSIC class linked to the business’ ABN)
- be the ‘Presenter’ of a ‘Live Performance that was scheduled to take place between 11:59pm on 27 May 2021 and 11:59pm on 24 June 2021 and was cancelled due to the circuit breaker action that commenced at 11.59pm on 27 May 2021
- have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the circuit breaker action greater than $7000 for the live performance event that is the subject of the application
- be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 27 May 2021
- hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in Victoria and have held that ABN at 27 May 2021
- be trading solvently at the time of application
- be registered with the responsible Federal or State regulator
- agree to gain consent from the key Contracted Suppliers for the cancelled event to give the following business details in the application: name and ABN.
Included ANZSIC Classes
- 5522 – Music and other sound recording activities
- 7299 – Other administrative services n.e.c.
- 9001 – Performing arts operation
- 9002 – Creative artists, musicians, writers and performers
- 9003 – Performing arts venue operation
Example:
Anna runs a dance studio that is GST registered and had scheduled mid-year performances over the weekend of 5 & 6 June. The theatre seats 150, and she had scheduled 3 performances for a total booked audience of 330 ticket holders. She had to refund $6,600 in ticket sales, and due to her contractual obligations lost her venue deposit of $1,000. She had also paid $600 for advertising.
As her total losses of $8,200 are above the minimum of $7,000, Anna is eligible to apply for the Live Performance Support Program for Presenters.
Our goal is to support and improve access and support of individuals and businesses engaged with dance across our sector and state. This work will continue.
Find out more and apply for the grants