Deadline: 10 April 2025
The First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program will support Victorian Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) to develop and strengthen First Peoples tourism products that represent culture and traditions, are respectful to family, community, culture and Country.
Funding Information
- Each RAP is eligible to receive up to $300,000 (exclusive of GST).
- Total project value can be greater than the grant amount requested, however co-contribution is not mandatory.
What is eligible for funding?
- Projects funded in the scoping and planning stage will support Registered Aboriginal Parties to identify tourism initiatives and opportunities.
- This may include:
- master planning
- identification of the RAP’s role and aspirations within tourism
- mapping of cultural and geographical landscape
- identification of key locations and cultural tourism opportunities
- tourism products and experiences audit
- analysis of strengths, opportunities and challenges
- Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Aboriginal Knowledge (AK) protection strategies
- community and stakeholder engagement
- identification of opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
- Projects funded in the implementation stage may focus on:
- product development
- business case development
- funding strategy development
- feasibility and operational viability studies
- tourism asset and equipment requirement assessments
- relevant technical investigations, plans and reports to progress initiatives
- strategic asset management plan
- storytelling projects
- placemaking, including wayfinding and interpretive signage
- tourism skills training and certification
- tourism marketing plans and website development
Eligibility Criteria
- This is a targeted program and funding is only available to recognised Victorian Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs).
- Applicants must hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in Victoria.
For more information, visit Avant Group.
