Deadline: 18-Oct-22
The Tourism to Western Australia is accepting application for Regional Events Scheme funding that is designed to assist with the development of events as tourist attractions within regional Western Australia.
Regional Aboriginal Events Scheme (RAES) aims to support events that contribute to increasing visitation from outside of the region and showcase engaging Aboriginal experiences. Additionally, the RAES events aim to assist in positioning Western Australia as a recognised cultural events destination.
The RAES is intended to support start-up and established regional events that showcase and celebrate Aboriginal activities and experiences through the leadership and participation of Aboriginal people. The RAES aims to support events that contribute to increasing visitation from outside of the region and showcase engaging Aboriginal experiences. Additionally, the RAES events aim to assist in positioning Western Australia as a recognised cultural events destination.
Aims and Objectives
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The RES aims to support events that:
- Bring additional tourism income to regional communities by increasing expenditure and visitor numbers in the host community (economic impact);
- Attract media coverage that will help to raise the profile of the region as a tourist destination (media impact);
- Involve and inspire the local community (social benefits);
- Extend the length of the traditional tourist seasons and better utilise tourism facilities and services during off-peak or shoulder periods;
- Improve the vibrancy and vitality of the State; and
- Support job creation, social amenity and the wellbeing in regional WA.
What is the Regional Events Scheme?
Their Regional Events Scheme (RES) is an annual funding round for smaller and developing regional events across WA.
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They support events that:
- Bring more people to the region, which means more tourism dollars for the community
- Attract media coverage which helps promote the region as an exciting destination
- Involve and inspire the local community
- Encourage people to come to the region outside of the typical tourist season
- Add vibrancy and excitement to the region
- Support jobs in regional WA
- Showcase a strong point of difference and/or profile the unique features of the town and/or region.
Funding Information
- You can apply for funding of between $5,000 and $40,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
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If you are requesting funding through the RAES, your event must offer both of the below:
- More than 50% of your event programming must offer Aboriginal activities or experiences; and
- Must have the involvement of Aboriginal people in the leadership, coordination and delivery of the event program, which may also relate to performers, food and beverage offerings or the production and selling of merchandise.
Note: If your application is deemed successful however your full funding request has not been awarded, it is still a requirement that more than 50% of your event program must offer Aboriginal activities or experiences; and must have involvement of Aboriginal people in the leadership, coordination and delivery of the event program.
RES Application Criteria
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Tourism WA’s RES objectives:
- Bring additional tourism income to regional communities by increasing visitor numbers and expenditure in the host community (economic impact).
- Attract media coverage that will help to raise the profile of the region as a tourist destination (media impact).
- Involve and inspire the local community (social benefits).
For more information, visit RES.
For more information, visit https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/industry-support-and-events/resources-for-event-holders/Funding-for-regional-events/Pages/Regional-Events-Scheme-funding.aspx#/
