Australia: Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grant Program – Round 2

The Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Strategy 2020 – 2030 (Strategy) vision is to be the undeniable Australian leader in the Aboriginal tourism sector in Australia. Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grant Program Round 2 (Grant Program) supports this vision by helping NT majority owned Aboriginal businesses and organisations to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the NT and stay longer.

Funding Available

• A total of $300,000 (excluding GST) is available to engage professional services to support developing Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the NT and stay longer.
• Applications can be submitted for:
  • A minimum funding value of $10,000 (excluding GST).
  • Up to a maximum funding value of $30,000 (excluding GST).

Eligible Activities

As a guide, activities may include engaging expert and specialist professionals to support the development and delivery of:

• Feasibilities and business planning to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the NT and stay longer.
• Feasibility and business planning for upgrade improvements and/or new infrastructure that supports the delivery of Aboriginal cultural tourism visitor experiences.
• Assistance to prepare and lodge applications to the relevant land council or other land management authority for tourism experiences, product/s and development – may be subject to a sound business plan that includes financials and forecasts, targeted marketing and action plan.

Ineligible Activities

As a guide, ineligible activities may include engaging expert and specialist professionals to support the development and delivery of:

• Activities that have commenced before funding is approved.
• Upgrading or developing facilities mostly for local community use or where there is no clearly defined visitor benefit.
• Activities related to repairs and maintenance.
• Marketing activities for actively trading Aboriginal tourism businesses and its existing products and experiences.
• Wages or salaries for an applicant’s employees.

Eligible Applicants

• The Grant Program is designed to primarily support NT majority owned Aboriginal businesses and organisations.
• Eligible applicants must:
  • Be greater than 50% Aboriginal owned.
  • Be an Aboriginal owned business or organisation located and operating in the NT.
    • Aboriginal Corporations and Associations to provide confirmation of intent to lodge a Grant Program application. Evidence could be –
      • written advice from minimum of two Directors involved in discussions or approvals or
      • minutes of a duly constituted meeting.
  • Be legally constituted.
  • Be Australian registered.
  • Have no outstanding grant acquittals or unmet funding agreement obligations from any previous funding from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, including but not limited to Tourism NT.

For more information, visit Northern Territory Government.