Program closed
Applications for the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 are now closed.
Successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 can be found here.
Program overview
The Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 supports new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects in regional and rural Victoria that will increase year-round visitation, improve the quality of experiences and increase visitors’ length of stay.
The fund provides grants of up to $5 million per project, with a minimum funding amount of $100,000 per project. Funding is focused on the 5 product priorities identified in Experience Victoria 2033 – First Peoples’ led experiences, wellness, arts and culture, food and drink and nature.
The fund was delivered trough 3 grant streams:
- Stream 1 — Small-scale projects: between $100,000 and $1 million
- Stream 2 — Large-scale projects: between $1,000,001 and $5 million
- Stream 3 — Accommodation uplift: between $500,000 and $2 million.
Successful Grant recipients
Successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 can be found here.
Stream 1 – Small Scale Projects
| Funding options | Available funding |
|---|---|
| Stream 1 — Small-scale projects | between $100,000 and $1 million |
| Stream 2 — Large-scale projects | between $1,000,001 and $5 million |
| Stream 3 — Accommodation uplift | between $500,000 and $2 million |
Co-contributions are required as part of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 grant funding. The rate of co-contribution varies depending on the applicant.
Program guidelines
Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2024 — Program guidelines (PDF 2071.71 KB) 
Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2024 — Program guidelines (DOCX 123.75 KB) 
Supporting templates
Project plan template (DOCX 193.51 KB)
Profit, loss and cashflow projections (XLSX 624.06 KB) 
Land owner consent form (DOCX 170.99 KB)
In-Kind and voluntary support – Form and factsheet (DOCX 959.15 KB)
Supporting documents
Supporting documentation checklist (DOCX 176.72 KB)
Frequently asked questions
Please read the full list of FAQs.
Information sessions
2 information sessions were held online in June to provide further information on the fund and to answer any questions you may have.
A recording of the presentation is available to view.
How to apply
Please read all the information on this page, the program guidelines and the frequently asked questions (FAQs) before applying.
Applications for all streams closed at 2pm on Friday 19 July 2024.
If you have further questions regarding the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024, please contact tourism.projects@ecodev.vic.gov.au.