Tourism businesses — including hotels, restaurants, tour operators and visitor attractions — can access grants to improve facilities, develop new experiences and promote destinations to domestic and international visitors. State tourism bodies offer region-specific programs alongside federal infrastructure and destination development grants.
In New South Wales, new south wales is home to australia's largest state economy and one of the most comprehensive grant ecosystems in the country.
Open programs
8 totalThis fund supports mature events that have already received maximum Flagship Event funding and can present a comprehensive strategy for future growth as drivers of tourism.
The Regional Growth - Environment and Tourism Fund supports projects that enhance local tourism. These projects focus on iconic tourism activation, nature-based tourism, Indigenous cultural tourism and tourism in Far West NSW.
A rebate scheme for NSW residents who tow caravans, boat trailers, or horse floats on Sydney toll roads. The rebate is capped at 8 tolled trips per monthly billing period and must be claimed within 12 months of receiving the toll statement.
The New South Wales Government Exhibitions Indemnification Scheme is operated by Create NSW, a part of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports on behalf of the State Government.
These grants are offered through a non-competitive process at the discretion of the Minister for Jobs and Tourism.
A strategic aviation initiative designed to attract new international and interstate routes and increase seat capacity into NSW airports. The fund supports route establishment or expansion through passenger subsidies and cooperative inbound marketing activities for up to two years, aiming to deliver 8.5 million additional aviation seats to meet the 2035 visitor economy target.
The fund supports marketing activities aimed at increasing visibility and attracting visitation to the event from outside its immediate area. Grants for this stream are only available to events that have been running for more than 2 years.
This fund supports the establishment of new events in their first or second year of operation with seed funding of up to $20,000 (excluding GST) to support activities that are likely to establish an event as a driver of visitation.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.