Two new grant opportunities are available through the NSW Govt’s $3m Tourism Product Development Fund.
These two funds are a fantastic opportunity for Queanbeyan-Palerang’s tourism businesses to upgrade their visitor experience.
Refresh and Renew Fund
$1m is available in the Refresh and Renew Fund for tourism businesses to update their product to better meet consumer expectations.
- a grant of $10,000 is available per applicant.
- the grant does not require funding to be matched, however the project must cost at least $10,000 (excl GST)
Applicants must
- be based and operating in regional NSW
- be registered for GST
- have a current ATDW listing (check here)
- be bookable online
- be available to visitors for at least 50 weeks of the calendar year.
Full guidelines are available here.
Experience and Enhancement Fund
Under the Experience Enhancement Fund, grants between $50,000 and $150,000 are available on a matched dollar-for-dollar basis for:
- upgrading accommodation to 4-5 star
- upgrading existing business and leisure event venues to meet client requirements
- repurposing existing infrastructure to provide new visitor economy facilities, services or experiences not currently available within the destination
- creating new tourism attractions or experiences
Full guidelines are available here.