Australia: Regional Tourism Activation Fund (Round 2)

Deadline: 27-Sep-22

The NSW Government is currently accepting applications for the Regional Tourism Activation Fund (Round 2) to support the development of high impact tourism infrastructure projects that increase visitation, expenditure and extend length of stay for visitors to regional NSW.

Objectives

• The key objectives of the Regional Tourism Activation Fund – Round 2 are to:
  • accelerate the development of high impact tourism and events infrastructure
  • increase the international appeal of destinations in regional NSW
  • boost the visitor economy in regional NSW through increased visitation and job creation
  • develop visitor experiences that utilise universal design principles and are accessible and inclusive for all
  • ensure all visitors to regional NSW have unforgettable experiences that encourage repeat visitation.

Funding Information

• Applications for funding can be for a minimum of $500,000 up to a maximum of $20 million.

Project Types

• The Regional Tourism Activation Fund – Round 2 will provide up to $150 million for high impact tourism infrastructure projects that have the potential to become iconic visitor experiences for regional NSW.
  • Examples of eligible project types include:
    • Nature-Based Tourism 
      • iconic walking and hiking trails
      • aquatic and coastal projects such as over-water walkways and major viewing platforms
      • adventure trails that cover land and water experiences
      • adventure cycling such as mountain bike and BMX trails
    • Arts, Culture and Events Infrastructure 
      • Aboriginal tourism experiences
      • major arts infrastructure
      • cultural experiences including history and heritage projects
      • major event and festival infrastructure
      • major conference centre facilities

Eligibility Criteria 

• All applications will be assessed for eligibility and only eligible applications will be considered for funding. Applicants can submit multiple applications but must submit only one project per application.
• Applicants
  • Applicants must be an incorporated entity and hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another Act. Unincorporated organisations are ineligible to apply.
    • Eligible applicants include:
      • Local councils
      • Joint organisations of councils, or council groupings and associations
      • Incorporated not-for-profit organisations
      • Community organisations registered as incorporated associations
      • Local Aboriginal Land Councils
      • An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

For more information, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/regional-tourism-activation-fund-round-2