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The closing date for the $1M Boosting Accessible Tourism Experiences grants has been extended to Thursday 31 August 2023, or until funding is fully awarded. This will allow even more Queensland tourism businesses employing fewer than 20 employees to apply for projects that develop and/or enhance their tourism project or infrastructure. Applications are assessed as they are received and we’re already seeing tourism operators benefiting from this grant to fund website accessibility upgrades, audio devices, beach wheelchairs and matting as well as accessible bathrooms and footpaths. There have already been successful applicants awarded funding such as Fun Over Fifty who have were awarded funding to buy personal portable digital audio devices for guests to use on tour and to upgrade their website for accessibility. See their story here Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST exclusive) are available with grant funding covering up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. Minimum project value is $10,000 and the types of projects that may be considered include, but are not limited to:
An application may incorporate multiple components / project activities listed in Appendix 2 of the Guidelines. If you would like your members to receive a briefing on the grants, one of our team would be happy to talk through the application details. Please contact us at tourism@dtis.qld.gov.au if this is of interest. For further information including grant guidelines and application portal, please visit https://www.dtis.qld.gov.au/tourism/funds. |