Pilot Tourism Micro and Small Enterprises Fund (Fiji)

The Pilot is designed to empower tourism MSMEs by providing financial assistance in the form of grant.

Funding Information

• Eligible funding limit:
  • Micro Enterprise up to $15,000
  • Small Enterprise up to $25,000

What are they looking for?

• Improvement of products and experiences
• Visibility and awareness such as website upgrade
• Amenities enhancement such as visitor areas or signage
• Small-scale infrastructure such as trails

Ineligible Projects and Costs

• Please note the following will not be funded:
  • Proposal for Debt refinancing;
  • Proposals that have non-enterprise activities;
  • Proposals from Civil Servants;
  • Proposals with business turnover (sales) of more than $300,000 per year;
  • Proposals requesting large scale infrastructure development, i.e. roads, land preparation, evacuation center, jetties, etc (case by case basis – exceptions to utilities upgrade);
  • Costs associated with regulatory approvals required from relevant authorities e.g. Rural Local Authority, Environment, iTaukei Land Trust Board, National Fire Authority, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, etc.;
  • Funding high-risk equipment such as generic motor vehicles;
  • Projects that do not comply with any laws of Fiji;
  • Activities unrelated to tourism development;
  • Projects lacking clear objectives or feasibility; and
  • Projects that have received Government grants in the last 3 years. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, provided they demonstrate that the grant received was utilised for its intended purpose.

Who can apply?

• You can apply if you are:
  • Fijian citizens 18 years of age and above
  • Existing registered business in operation for at least two years
  • Majority Fijian-owned (at least 51%)
  • Able to meet the one-third project cost

For more information, visit Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.