COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Fund: Local Expressions of Interest now open!

The $40 million COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Fund 2021 supports Victorian councils in assisting businesses to operate in outdoor settings in a COVIDSafe manner. This will assist business viability and will support ongoing community safety and confidence as part of the roadmap to reopening.

In addition to supporting hospitality businesses, the funding will support a broad range of industries that have been severely impacted by COVID restrictions (such as gyms, creative businesses, personal/beauty services, and non-essential retail).

 Funding will be provided for works, services and promotion of outdoor activation through two components:

• Part A: Rapid Implementation. For works, services and promotion of outdoor activation, to immediately extend the life of existing outdoor eating and entertainment facilities and provide new facilities for other businesses to also operate outdoors.

•  Part B: To establish semi-permanent and permanent outdoor precincts that support industries impacted by COVID restrictions and will be of lasting benefit to local communities.

Melton City Council is inviting EOI from local businesses which would like support in:

• Provision, maintenance or upgrade of outdoor spaces, parklet facilities, bollards, planter boxes, street furniture, landscaping, signage, lighting, etc

• Purchase or hire of equipment to support outdoor economic activity in public areas including marquees or other structures, screens and blinds, shelving and display racks, seating

•  Street entertainment, cultural displays and performances, etc, to enhance the ambience of outdoor areas.

For further information or to register your interest, please contact the Venture Melton team via email: venturemelton@melton.vic.gov.au.