Applications for tourism grants now open

Australian wineproducers and associations may be able to benefit from new grants worth up to $100,000 to support the Australian tourism industry.

A total of $40 million is available over four years with grants between $15,000 and $100,000 available for a number of tourism projects, including implementation projects, such as new Cellar Doors, initiation projects, such as wine festivals or events, as well as those which support the industry’s capacity to be innovative and productive, or that offer leadership to the industry.

Applications for Tourism Quality Projects nd will close on 15 April 2011 with announcements of successful projects by mid 2011.