Tourism Grants in Australia (All States) — 2026

This program provides loans between $100,000 and $3 million to support tourism projects in regional Tasmania. Loans fund improvements and development of visitor accommodation, experiences, attractions, hospitality venues, event facilities, and worker accommodation for tourism and hospitality operators.

The objectives of the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program are to: increase overall levels of touring by National Collecting Institutions with particular emphasis on multiple venue tours; promote broad access to Australian cultural material through touring works from the collections of the National Collecting Institutions, with particular emphasis on providing access for audiences in regional areas; promote international awareness of Australia’s cultural heritage through touring Australian cultural material from National Collecting Institutions overseas; expand Australian appreciation of international cultural material through enabling National Collecting Institutions to bring works from international collections for exhibition or touring within Australia; and encourage partnerships and collaboration between the National Collecting Institutions and with other institutions (archives, galleries, libraries, and museums) across the collections sector, particularly

The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) offers annual grant funding to support projects that promote the AKF objectives: increase public awareness of Australia in Korea, and of Korea in Australia, and the importance of the bilateral relationship; develop partnerships, collaborations and people-to-people links (including with diaspora) in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional and global context, and increase Australians’ ability to effectively engage with Korea and Koreans’ ability to effectively engage with Australia. Eligibility: To be eligible you must: • be one of the following: o an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN) o an Australian consortium with a lead organisation o an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation o an Australian local government body o an Australian State/Territory government body o a Corporate Commonwealth Entity o an Australian statutory

Funding of up to $520,000 will be provided to the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators Limited (AMPTO) to develop and deliver a Train the Trainer Program for Reef Tourism Operator staff. The program equips staff with the ability to deliver reef education to school groups based on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority developed curriculum-linked education products. The grant covers up to 50% of the cost of development and delivery while addressing staff skill development challenges and building sector capability.

This grant funds the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators Limited (AMPTO) to develop and deliver a Train the Trainer program for reef tourism operator staff. The program is based on educational products from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and aims to prepare operators for a $6 million school excursion rebate program, while building sector capacity to provide reef education linked to the Australian Curriculum.

This program provides funding for events being held in the Northern Territory to strengthen the event sector by increasing the quality of events and festivals. It offers three funding tiers: Flagship (no funding limit), Signature (up to $300,000), and Community (up to $100,000) categories based on event type and outcomes.

This program provides funding to NT majority owned Aboriginal tourism businesses to help them develop tourism products and Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences for NT park visitors.

This program provides funding to small businesses and not-for-profits in South Australia impacted by algal bloom occurrences. Funding can be used for standing business costs, financial advice, marketing, business adjustments, and employee retention. The grant supports marine and coastal industry businesses affected by the environmental event.

Funding to assist Aboriginal Territorians and Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products. The grants support engagement of professional services for feasibility studies, business planning, and preparing applications to land councils or land management authorities for tourism experiences and products.

Funding for organisers of auto, motorbike, or walking tours held in Tasmania to encourage visitors to travel around the state. Grants support tour operators who attract visitors from outside Tasmania and promote regional travel.

This program provides funding to event organisers holding events in South Australian coastal areas impacted by the algal bloom. Funding may be used for marketing, audience development, enhanced programming, and costs directly related to event delivery including safety measures and programming adjustments necessary due to changed environmental conditions.

This grant program offers up to $480,000 to eligible tourism businesses operating on the Great Barrier Reef to help them prepare for the 'Kids for the Reef' school excursion rebate program. Grants cover up to 50% of the cost of necessary upgrades, checks, or clearances for reef tourism operators to accommodate school groups. The program is part of the Australian Government's $10 million Reef Educational Experience Fund.

Grants to help eligible tourism businesses operating on the Great Barrier Reef prepare for the 'Kids for the Reef' school excursion rebate program. The program covers up to 50% of the cost of necessary upgrades, checks or clearances for reef tourism operators to accommodate school groups.

Funding for event organisers to conduct competitive sporting or gaming events that attract interstate visitors and supporters to Tasmania. Events should encourage visitors to undertake further travel around the state during their stay.

This program provides matched funding to event organisers delivering events in Tasmania to support marketing activities that create local and national interest. It caters to both large and small events with two tiers of funding based on whether marketing targets intrastate or interstate visitation.

This program provides funding to Northern Territory majority Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations to promote and sell their tourism experiences and products. Eligible uses include contracting expert advice for distribution strategy, implementing online booking systems, and data entry for new booking systems.

This program provides NT tourism businesses with funding to support their distribution journey. It covers implementation of online booking systems, advice on adapting products for international markets, trade training programs, cultural awareness training, and translation services.

The Visions of Australia Program provides funding to support the development and touring of quality exhibitions around Australia by Australian arts and cultural organisations. The objectives of the Visions of Australia Program are to: increase access for Australian audiences to exhibitions of quality Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on touring to regional and remote Australia encourage partnerships between organisations such as museums and galleries, particularly collaboration across the collections sector, to form curatorial partnerships and where appropriate, access to mentoring and skills transfer opportunities. Program funding is delivered through two streams: Development: for the costs of planning and producing an exhibition to tour. This includes research and design Touring: for the costs to produce the exhibition and the costs to transport, install and dismantle the exhibition as well as deliver public programs. The Program delivers two funding roun

This program provides financial support to business event organisers at the critical bidding stage to help secure national and international events and conferences to Tasmania. Funding is provided to assist with hosting business events or conferences in the state.

This program provides free, detailed property assessment reports for building owners in eligible NSW areas impacted by the February-March 2022 and/or June-July 2022 floods. The assessment includes a comprehensive scope of repair works and an estimate of repair costs, with the report provided only to the property owner.

The REEF: Tourism Operator Support Grants program offers up to $480,000 to eligible tourism businesses operating on the Great Barrier Reef to fund necessary upgrades, checks, or clearances needed to accommodate school groups. The grants cover up to 50% of project costs and are part of the Australian Government's $10 million Reef Educational Experience Fund, which aims to increase student visitor numbers and improve operators' capacity to engage with school groups through curriculum-linked activities.

This program provides up to 1,000 eligible small business owners with 3 one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within 3 months. Experienced mentors offer advice on business topics including marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation, and change management. The program supports small businesses in 6 priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, and regional tourism.

This program provides funding to secure mass participation events which will deliver strong levels of interstate visitation and substantial economic and social benefits for Tasmania during the shoulder and winter months. Events must be held between March and November in 2025, 2026, or 2027.

A $29.5 million grant awarded to deliver new research, tools and resources enabling regions and communities to transition to a prosperous and sustainable post-mine future. The program focuses on four categories of opportunities: engagement and partnership, waste reduction and recovery, mine rehabilitation, and land use transitions for mining regions.

The Australian Government is granting up to $8 million to the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) over 4 years to enhance the Quality Tourism Framework (QTF), an online tourism accreditation program. The grant supports small and medium-sized tourism businesses through online training, quality assurance, product development, digital distribution, and market development to improve capability and create high-quality, internationally competitive tourism products.

A Commonwealth grant program that provides funding to support the establishment and operation of business incubators and accelerators across Australia. The program funds various types of incubation programs including regional incubators, sector-specific accelerators, and programs targeting specific entrepreneur demographics.

This program provides free mentoring support to eligible First Nations tourism businesses. Participants receive tailored one-on-one mentoring from experienced tourism industry professionals, including business diagnostics, learning resources, and specialist advice from Intrepid Travel advisors.

Provides funding assistance to organisers of qualified corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, exhibitions and incentives in the Northern Territory. Event planners can receive financial assistance of $100 per delegate, with additional incentives available at certain times of the year.

This scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste for seasonal jobs up to 9 months or longer-term roles between 1-4 years in unskilled, low-skilled and semi-skilled positions. It helps fill labour gaps in rural and regional Australia while providing employment opportunities for Pacific and Timor-Leste workers.

Funding for event managers and organisers to run major events that promote tourism in Western Australia. Funding is assessed on a case-by-case basis considering economic impact, media impact, event frequency, and private sector investment.

This program provides funding for individuals and organisations to develop and run medium to large events in regional Western Australia. It aims to attract and develop events that create significant benefits for regional communities by increasing visitation, boosting the local economy, attracting media coverage, and generating community engagement.

This program provides free training and industry-endorsed micro-credentials to Victorian tourism, event and hospitality businesses, their staff, and individuals seeking to work in these industries. The program delivers focused training in specific customer service skills through an online platform to support workers and workplaces in adopting innovations and improving productivity.

This grant supports the delivery of the 2026 and 2027 Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions at Cottesloe, Western Australia. It aims to increase interstate and international visitor travel and spend, ensure positive visitor experiences, and promote accessible and environmentally sustainable exhibitions aligned with national frameworks.

This program provides funding to boost recreational fishing opportunities in NSW. Funding may be used for fishing infrastructure and improving fishing access, such as fishing platforms, fish cleaning tables, and kayak launching platforms, as well as recreational fishing education including workshops, events, and schools education.