Program overview

Registrations of Interest for the Regional Tourism Investment Fund (RTIF) are now closed. Applicants who have completed a Registration of Interest have until Friday 14 January 2022 to submit their application.

RTIF will support new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects that will increase visitation, drive private investment, and deliver more jobs.  This investment will help revitalise and grow Victoria’s visitor economy and is a key part of the Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan.

The fund provides grants up to $10 million per project, with a minimum funding amount of $150,000 per project, focussing on four growth sectors identified in the Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan – nature, epicurean, arts and culture, and First Peoples’ led experiences.

Please read the information on this page, including the program guidelines and frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Program guidelines

Regional Tourism Investment Fund — Competitive Round program guidelines (PDF 887.54 KB) PDF icon

Regional Tourism Investment Fund — Competitive Round program guidelines (DOCX 1582.32 KB) DOCX icon

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Read the full list of FAQs.

Registrations of Interest for the Regional Tourism Investment Fund are now closed. Applicants who have completed a Registration of Interest have until Friday 14 January 2022 to submit their application.

Grant amount

Eligible applicants may seek funding for up to $10 million per project, with a minimum funding amount of $150,000 per project.

Co-contributions are required as part of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund (RTIF) grant funding. The rate of co-contribution varies depending on the applicant.

How to apply

Registrations of Interest for the Regional Tourism Investment Fund are now closed. Applicants who have completed a Registration of Interest have until Friday 14 January 2022 to submit their application.

Program guidelines

Regional Tourism Investment Fund — Competitive Round program guidelines (PDF 887.54 KB) PDF icon

Regional Tourism Investment Fund — Competitive Round program guidelines (DOCX 1582.32 KB) DOCX icon

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Read the full list of FAQs.

Templates to be used in your application

Project plan (DOCX 1470.92 KB) DOCX icon

Template funding agreement (DOCX 213.61 KB) DOCX icon

Landowner consent form (DOCX 799 KB) DOCX icon

Profit, loss and cashflow projections (XLSX 623.08 KB) XLSX icon