The Red Centre Tourism Development Fund is designed to help tourism operators in the Red Centre to develop new and innovative tourism offerings, upgrade existing products and experiences, and increase visitor numbers to the region. The Red Centre Tourism Development Fund (the Program) will run for 14 months from April 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Please ensure you have read the Grant Guidelines for information on eligibility, funding conditions and the application process.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 4 of the Grant Guidelines.

We strongly encourage you to have a copy of the Grant Guidelines at hand as you complete the application. 

Application information

* Indicates a required field

All information contained in your application will be used as part of the assessment process to determine whether your application is successful or not. 

If you own or operate more than one eligible business, you may submit applications for each business. Each business will need a separate ABN and satisfy all the eligibility criteria.

If you are successful in receiving grant funding, you will be required to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Australian Government and fulfill any milestones and deliverables outlined. 

Further resources

SmartyGrants provides a Help Guide for Applicants.

A Sample Budget and Sample Risk Management Plan are provided to assist you with your application and project. These are optional to use.

For further information, please refer to the contact tourism.grants@austrade.gov.au or call 13 28 78.