Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the events sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
What these grants can fund
- Business expansion and capital investment
- Equipment and infrastructure upgrades
- Workforce training and skills development
- Technology adoption and innovation
- Export and market development
Common eligibility requirements
- Registered Australian business with a valid ABN
- Must be operating in the relevant sector
- Matching co-contribution may be required
- Some programs have employee or turnover thresholds
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 12 of 15A funding program supporting placemaking projects in Canberra's City Centre and Braddon through various categories including art, events, marketing, place, and space initiatives. The program aims to create lively, engaging spaces that strengthen community connection to public spaces and encourage visitation through creative and design-led approaches.
This program provides funding to event organisers holding events in South Australian coastal areas impacted by the algal bloom. Funding of up to $20,000 is available to support eligible events.
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.
The Revive Live program was announced as part of the Government’s Critical Support for the Live Music and Festivals measure in the 2024/25 Federal Budget. The Government provided a further $25 million to extend the program for an additional two years to 30 June 2027. Revive Live provides essential support to established live music venues and Australian music festivals through open competitive and closed non-competitive grant opportunities to assist them to continue to operate in the current operating climate, limiting venue closures and event cancellations, and stimulating long-term sustainability. This grant opportunity provides flexibility to allow the Department to invite specific organisations to submit applications for a project that addresses the strategic needs of the sector, outside the timeframes of the open competitive grant opportunity. The assessment of such projects ensures the program can address identified emerging sector priorities or barriers to growth in a timely mann
Grants to small and medium event organisers across Greater Melbourne to assist with the costs associated with running events. A one-off grant of between $5000 and $50,000 (excl. GST) Closed on 28 Feb 2023
Grants for organisers of Tier 1 and Tier 2 events under the Public Events Framework that are approved or registered to take place between 24... Grants of up to $25,000 (organisers) and grants of up to $10,000 (suppliers). <a href="https://businessvic.secure.force.com/publicf... Closed on 26 Oct 2021
The Victorian Events Support Package provides support to a range of event organisers, hosts and suppliers. Closed on 23 Sep 2021
Grants of up to $7000 for one event and $5000 for a second event for eligible live performance event presenters. Either $7000 or $5000 for one event, depending on losses or unrecoverable costs, and a further $5000 for a second event. Closed on 8 Sep 2021
Successful recipients of the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 and Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension are eligible for a... Closed on 13 Oct 2021
The Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 July Extension provides eligible businesses that did not apply for the program in June 2021 with th... Closed on 20 Aug 2021
Grants of up to $250,000 to major event organisers, hosts and suppliers who were significantly affected by the restrictions that began in la... Eligible businesses may seek funding of up to $250,000. Closed on 23 Jul 2021
Live performance event presenters are eligible for up to $7000 under the Live Performance Support Program. The total value of a grant available to applicants is $7000. Closed on 16 Jul 2021
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.