Grants and Funding
There are a number of Industry Grants and Funding Opportunities now available to help support your business. Please see a summary below, and refer to the following website for further updates:
| Grant Name | Government | Funding amount | Closing date | More Information |
| GRANTS and LOAN WITH CLOSING DATES | ||||
| TICT Emissions Reduction Initiative | State | $700 | Until allocation exhausted | Read More |
| Events Tasmania Marketing Grants 2025-26 | State | $2,500 to $10,000 | Until allocation exhausted | Read More |
| Boosting regional tourism: new loan scheme to support Tasmanian tourism businesses | State | $100,000 and $3 Million | 30th June 2025 | Read More |
| Primary Producer Emergency Response Grant Program | State | Up to $10,000 | 30th June 2025 | Read More |
| 2024 Primary Producers Emergency Response Grant Program | Federal | $10,000 to $15,000 | 30th June 2025 | Read More |
| Social Enterprise Development Initiative | Federal | Up to $120,000 | December 2025 | Read More |
| Regional Tourism Development Loan Scheme | State | Loans Between $100,000 & 3 Million | 30th June 2026 | Read More |
| Event Attraction Fund | State | Up to $750,000 | 31st May 2027 | Read More |
| GRANTS AVAILABLE UNTIL ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED | ||||
| One -Off Assistance Grants – Winter Events | State | Until exhausted | Read more | |
| ONGOING GRANTS | ||||
| Wage Subsidies | Federal | Up to $10,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Wage Subsidy Scheme | Federal | Up to $1650 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Tourism, Hospitality and ancillary industries payroll tax waiver | State | Ongoing | Read more | |
| Glamorgan Spring Bay Council – Community Small Grants Program | Local | Up to $1,000 | Ongoing | Read more |
| Events Tasmania – Touring Grants | State | $2,500 to $20,000 | Ongoing | Read more |
| Events Tasmania – Championship Grants | State | $3,500 to $10,000 | Ongoing | Read more |
| Events Tasmania – One-off Assistance Grants [Promotion of Winter events] | State | Up to $20,000 | Ongoing | Read more |
| Events Tasmania – Events Tasmania Attraction Fund | State | Upon application | Ongoing | Read more |
| Events – Tasmania – Major Event Partnerships Program | State | Upon application | Ongoing | Read more |
| CSIRO Kick-Start | State | 10,000 – 50,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Piolet Program | State | Up to $10,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Indigenous Advancement Strategy | Federal | Vary | Ongoing | Read More |
| Screens Tasmania -Short form series booster | State | up to $25,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Screen Tasmania – Project Development Grants | State | Up to $30,000 | Quarterly | Read More |
| Energy Saver Loan | State | $500 to $10,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
| Rural Relief Fund | Rural Business Tas. | Up to $5,000 | Ongoing | Read More |
Free Business Support
There are a number of business support resources available to help support your business:
| Grant Name | Government | Funding amount | Closing date | More Information |
| Digital Solutions Tasmania | State | Business advice | Ongoing | Read more |
| Lifeline Mental Health Training | mental health training | Ongoing | Read More | |
| New Access – Beyond Blue | Federal | Free and confidential mental health support | Ongoing | Read more |
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Upcoming events
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East Coast Tourism Connect
East Coast Tasmania Tourism is hitting the road connecting with tourism operators across our region. Each month, the team will base ourselves at a new town across our region and host a casual drop-in session offering business support and advice. It's a great opportunity to meet with the team to share your news, get support with your ATDW profiles, leverage marketing campaigns, or simply join us for a coffee and a chat!
We will aim to bring with us an industry partner to each location so that you can also tap into some specialised advice. There's no need to book, however feel free to get in touch with Sally with any questions you may have [email protected]
Join us for the first session on Thursday 17th July, at Spring Bay Hotel, Triabunna, from 11am–2pm. We will be joined by Claudia Butler who is facilitating our Triabunna Tomorrow Project.
cohealth Conflict Resolution Training
Date and Time: Wednesday 6 August - Thursday 7 August from 9am - 4.30pm
Location: Swansea Courthouse, Swansea Tas
Other Information: Morning tea and lunch are provided. Cost is $358.70 per person. Event queries can be directed to [email protected]
Winter Tourism Expo
Date and Time: Saturday, August 23 · 7 - 9:30pm AEST (Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes)
Location: Freycinet Lodge, Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay Road Coles Bay, TAS 7215
We invite you to take part in our Winter Tourism Expo, held on Saturday 23 August, 7:00–9:30pm at Freycinet Lodge, as part of the 2025 Winter Tourism Famil weekend.
This is a valuable opportunity to connect with frontline staff from the Tasmanian Visitor Information Network (TVIN), hotel concierge teams, and other key tourism stakeholders who play a pivitol role in guiding visitors across Tasmania.
Showcase what makes your business unique — whether it’s your story, experience, product, or people. You’re welcome have a display, as well as share tastings or samples. This relaxed and engaging networking event is your chance to leave a lasting impression on those who influence visitor experiences across the state.
Help us highlight the East Coast as a year-round destination.
Places are limited — register now to take part in this engaging and impactful event.
Please email [email protected] if you require any accessibility assistance.