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 Victoria, victoria's business grant landscape combines strong state programs through business victoria, launchvic and creative victoria with substantial commonwealth support.
Available programs
7 totalThe Tiny Towns Fund supports local communities to deliver quality tourism and community facility projects such as splash parks, bike trails, playgrounds, community hall and library upgrades, and public art. The fund aims to enhance liveability, strengthen community connections, support economic development, and encourage visitor growth in Victoria's smallest towns with populations up to 5,000 people.
CivVic Labs is LaunchVic's program inviting aspiring and early-stage founders to work on innovation challenges identified by government. Through a 6-week bootcamp experience, entrepreneurs learn from industry experts and test their startup ideas with policy makers and Victorian citizens, supported by equity-free funding. At the end of the program, top teams can secure further seed funding to bring their prototype to life.
The Regional Worker Accommodation Fund delivers new accommodation for regional communities where workers in key industries are struggling to find places to live. The program increases the supply of appropriate and affordable accommodation for key workers and their families, supporting employers to attract and retain workers in industries that need it most. It aims to increase prosperity, opportunity, and liveability for regional communities.
The Regional Infrastructure Fund supports infrastructure projects in regional communities that address local challenges and enable future growth. Projects funded through this program focus on creating and retaining jobs, increasing economic and social benefits, and improving community access to precincts, towns, and regions through strategic public enabling infrastructure investment.
The Investment Fast-Track Fund supports regional Victorian projects by fast-tracking business case development and planning for medium to longer term strategic investment projects. It funds activities that mobilise investment projects to help them become investment-ready. The program aims to accelerate and expand investment in key projects for rural and regional communities.
The Our Regions: Living Local – Regional Fund supports projects in regional communities that are helping them to recover and thrive. The fund drives economic and social recovery in regional areas hardest hit by the pandemic and provides funding for local community-building projects that promote social connections, enhance liveability, and revitalise regional shopping strips and activity centres.
VicScreen supports a vibrant calendar of screen events and festivals across Victoria that bring audiences together to enjoy Australian and international screen storytelling. The funding is focused on strengthening audience engagement by positioning Melbourne as a premier global screen destination renowned for its world-class screen events and film festivals.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.