Grants and Funding

Your tourism business may be a candidate for funding or a grant. The following organisations offer grants and funding to assist tourism developments both at a State and Commonwealth level.

Innovation and Investment Fund

A competitive, merit-based program aimed at companies seeking $50,000 or more in grant funds for investments that create sustainable job opportunities in North West and Northern Tasmania.

Regional Assistance Program - Tas

A grant for companies and organisations seeking less than $50,000 in grant funds for investments that create sustainable job opportunities in North West and Northern Tasmania.

Tasmanian Business Development Programs and Services

This provides access to the current list of Economic Department programs available.

Australian Business Gateway – Grants and Assistance Programs

Grants and other funding programs are available from the federal, state and territory governments and in some cases from local councils. Generally there are no grants available for starting a business. However, there are grants and other assistance available for business activities such as expanding your business, research and development, innovation and exporting.

Grants Link

This website will help source funding available under a variety of Commonwealth Grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities to help you to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.

Heritage Conservation Funding Program

The latest grant round provided through the Heritage Conservation Funding Program is now open. The program provides funding for owners of heritage listed properties to undertake urgent and essential works of up to $25,000 which is available as a one-third contribution of the total project cost. Applications must be lodged by the close of business on 16 April 2010.

National Historic Sites Program

The new National Historic Sites (NHS) program is an Australian Government grants program that provides assistance to protect and conserve Australia’s most significant historic heritage. This program is ongoing from 2010-2011 to 2012-2013 with $4.4 million available annually.

Regional Development Australia

Regional Development Australia (RDA) replaces the national network of Area Consultative Committees (ACCs).

Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program

Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program was announced as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. Since its inception, the program has made more than $1 billion available to local government authorities to build and modernise community infrastructure.

Tqual Grant Scheme

Australian Government funded Tqual Grants are an $8.5 million competitive grants program to promote strategic investment in quality and innovation in the Australian tourism industry. Tqual Grants will support initiatives that develop innovative product, services or systems within the tourism industry, contribute directly to long-term economic development in the host region or develop or support high quality visitor services and experiences.

Tasmanian Community Fund

This fund provides grants to community organisations that make a difference by enhancing well-being and improving social, environmental and economic outcomes for the Tasmanian Community. The Board conducts both general and targeted programs.

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

The FRRR works to strengthen the economic and social strength of Australia’s regional, rural and remote communities through partnerships with the private and public sectors. The grants program offers support to small rural Australian communities.

National Championship

This Events Tasmania grant assists organisations, businesses, clubs and associations who secure a national championship to be staged in Tasmania.

Special Event

This grant encourages and assists organisations, businesses, clubs and associations (including sporting, cultural, recreation and special interest groups) to stage their special event or festivals in Tasmania. Funding is available to event organisers in Tasmania and across Australia.

Touring

An Events Tasmania grant that encourages state, interstate and international touring groups, to host their touring events in Tasmania. These groups might include car and motorcycle clubs, cycling groups, like minded enthusiasts and other touring events.

Your Club Our Island

An Events Tasmania grant that encourages small event groups to visit Tasmania. Applications are invited from any clubs, enthusiasts and special interest event organisers in Tasmania, across Australia and from around the world.

Climate Connect Community Grants

The objective of the ClimateConnect program is to assist local communities, households and individuals to work together to find climate change solutions.