TIRF Grants to help local tourism industry
23rd July, 2013
An Australian Government grants program to assist the tourism industry has opened for applications, Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss said today.“The tourism industry is an important part of Wide Bay’s economy,” Mr Truss said.
“Local hotels, restaurants and cafes and tour operators on the Fraser, Cooloola and Sunshine Coasts and in the South Burnett rely on tourism to provide jobs, so it is important that the Federal Government plays its part to assist the industry’s growth and sustainability, especially in these tough economic times.”
The Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund grants provide matched funding on a dollar for dollar basis for amounts between $50,000 and $250,000 (GST exclusive) for projects across three separate streams:
• quality improvement of existing tourism products or services;
• development of innovative new tourism experiences; or
• increasing tourism labour supply and quality through Labour & Skills Enhance.
Funding of $7.5 million is available for Round 2 quality improvement and innovation projects, with a further $2.1 million in Round 2 for Labour & Skills Enhance projects.
Further information is available by telephoning 02 6243 7604, from the website www.ret.gov.au/tirfgrants or email tirfgrants@ret.gov.au.
Applications for funding close on 7 August 2013.
