Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO6266
Choose Tourism Grant Program
The Choose Tourism Grant Program supports State and Territory governments and/or Industry Partners to position tourism as a career of choice through campaigns and programs to attract workers to Australia’s vibrant and dynamic visitor economy.
The Program supports priority 3 of THRIVE 2030 strategy to grow a secure and resilient workforce.
Applications are accepted from the following entity types:
- a corporate State or Territory entity
- a non-corporate State or Territory entity
- a non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority.
A list of eligible State and Territory government entities is available in Appendix A of the Program Guidelines.
The list does not preclude other State and Territory departments from participating in the Program, however if other departments wish to apply, it needs to be with the support of one of the listed departments. An accompanying letter of support will be required. Only one application per state is allowed.
We will also accept applications from the below entity types with an accompanying letter of support from the State or Territory government where the entity will deliver the grant activities on behalf of the relevant jurisdiction:
- a company incorporated in Australia
- a company incorporated by an Australian guarantee
- an incorporated association
- a partnership
- a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation
- an Australian local government body
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
Applications open at 9.00am AEST on 22 May 2023 and close 4.00pm AEST on 5 June 2023.
All funding, including funds issued in the 2022-23 financial year, must be expended by 30 June 2024.
Amounts Available (AUD)
- 2022-23 FY (GST Exclusive) - $3.095M
- 2023-24 FY (GST Exclusive) - $4.405M
$7,500,000.00
From $450,000.00 to $1,400,000.00
Before applying, you must read and understand the Guidelines which can be found at Austrade.gov.au.
To apply for the Program you must:
- Complete your application through Austrade’s SmartyGrants portal
- Provide all requested information and declarations
- Address and meet all required eligibility criteria
- Include sufficient evidence as outlined in the guidelines to adequately support your proposal
- Submit your online application by 4.00pm AEST on 5 June 2023.
Late applications will not be accepted.