Accessibility Improvement Grant Program – Major (Australia)

The focus areas, of the Accessibility Improvement Grant Program include improving accessibility in tourism-related services, increasing the number of accessible tourism experiences, enhancing visitor satisfaction for people with access requirements, attracting more visitors with accessibility needs, and supporting inclusive infrastructure and service improvements within the local tourism sector.

The program is a one-off, non-recurrent funding initiative supported by the Victorian Government’s Council Support Package and administered through Council. It is designed to help tourism providers enhance the accessibility of existing visitor experiences within Latrobe City.

The total program value is 470,000 dollars, and funding will cease once the allocated funds are fully expended. Funding of up to 25,000 dollars is available for eligible applicants to undertake approved accessibility improvement projects. All applicants are required to make a co-contribution, which may include eligible in-kind support, as part of the project requirements.

Eligible applicants must be small businesses operating within the tourism sector in Latrobe City, employing 20 or fewer full-time equivalent staff or having an aggregated turnover of less than 1 million dollars. Applicants must hold a valid Australian Business Number, be legally registered, and provide evidence of insurance, professional quotes, and required council approvals where applicable. They must also be free of debt to the council and have no outstanding grant acquittals.

Certain applicants are not eligible, including those with outstanding council debts, franchisees or subsidiaries of larger companies, government bodies, educational institutions, political organisations, current council employees and related parties, and any organisation not involved in the tourism sector or whose activities are considered exclusionary or offensive.

For more information, visit Latrobe City Council.