Helping hospitality businesses boost their security and fire safety
The Hospitality Security Fund supports eligible licensed hospitality venues across inner Melbourne to strengthen their security and fire safety systems.
The $10 million Hospitality Security Fund provides grants to help eligible licensed hospitality businesses install or upgrade their safety and security systems and equipment.
The grants are part of a broader response to the recent arson attacks that are being investigated by Victoria Police’s Operation Eclipse.
This investment will help protect businesses, prevent crime and contribute to safer business precincts for the community.
Eligible licensed hospitality businesses can apply for either:
- Security Uplift Grant – $5,000 to improve a venue’s security or fire prevention systems, with a matched contribution by the business.
- Direct Impact Grant – up to $25,000 to improve a venue’s security or fire prevention systems, for businesses directly impacted by fire-related crime investigated by Operation Eclipse. The business does not need to make a matched contribution.
The venue must be in one of 4 local government areas:
- City of Melbourne
- City of Port Phillip
- City of Stonnington
- City of Yarra.
The grant can be used on items and initiatives that help improve the venue’s security and fire safety. Examples of eligible items and initiatives include:
- security and/or fire suppression audit
- CCTV cameras
- motion detectors
- alarm systems
- emergency lighting
- fire suppression upgrades, such as sprinkler systems
- emergency security and response training.
Grant applications are now open. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 28 August 2026 or sooner if all funds are allocated.
For more information and to apply, visit the Business Victoria website.