Deadline: 31-May-23
The Queensland Tourism Development is seeking applications for its $8 million Accessible Tourism Infrastructure Grant to provide funding support for sole traders, small and medium size tourism and events businesses to improve tourism and events infrastructure and accessibility.
The 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland is an opportunity to recognise the importance of accessible experiences for all, ignite change and create opportunities for Queensland tourism operators. This will enable everyone to participate in a tourism experience with choice and confidence and lays the foundations for making Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games the world’s most accessible and inclusive sporting event for athletes and spectators.
Objectives
The key objectives of the Fund are to support projects that will deliver on the following:
- An increase in the number of tourism and events businesses that are delivering exceptional and accessible customer experiences.
- Have a positive impact for the community through improved accessibility to visitors.
- The tourism and events industry is provided opportunities and supported to make improvements to accessibility for visitors and workers with disability.
The specific objectives of the Accessible Tourism Infrastructure grant scheme are:
- Development and/or enhancement of existing tourism infrastructure/products to develop more accessible visitor experiences and/or enhance accessibility for tourism workers; and/or
- Increase the capability of Queensland tourism and events businesses to support accessible visitor experiences.
Funding Information
Funding of between $25,000 and $500,000 (GST exclusive) is available under the Accessible Tourism Infrastructure grant scheme. Conditions of funding are:
- Funding will be offered over one round.
- 3:1 Matched funding: Applicants are required to contribute at least 75 per cent cash co-contribution to the total project cost, i.e., for a project valued at $200,000 (excluding GST), the maximum grant funding available would be $50,000 (excluding GST). Similarly for a project valued at $800,000 (excluding GST) the maximum grant funding available would be $200,000 (excluding GST).
- Projects can be of a much greater value however all additional costs will need to be covered by the applicant.
Projects
Projects may be supported that meet the aims and objectives of the Fund. The types of projects that may be considered under the Fund include (but are not limited to):
- Accessibility modification of transport, touring vehicles, vessels or existing infrastructure.
- Adaptive and assistive technology that can maximise the visitor experience:
- Augmented reality, virtual reality or extended reality to improve accessibility.
- support technology infrastructure that services different accessibility needs.
- Sensory friendly environments and space.
- Keyless entry.
- Sensor/voice/movement-controlled technology.
- Stair lifts.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for funding an organisation (including incorporated not-for-profit organisations) must be an eligible business:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN), an Australian Company Number (ACN) or exemption from these; and
- With an established operating base in Queensland; and
- Currently operating in the tourism or events industry in Queensland.
- Registered for GST or hold an exemption for GST.
- Local, state and federal governments and other organisations that do not meet the above criteria are ineligible to apply for funding.
For more information, visit Queensland Tourism Development.