Funding for South Australian businesses investing in nature-based tourism experiences

Overview

Grants are available for new and improved nature-based tourism products and experiences in or near a national park, reserve, wilderness protection area or marine park.

There are 2 streams of funding available:

• Quick Activation Projects – $10,000 to $20,000 for projects ready to be activated, including one-off purchases
• Innovative Development Projects – $20,001 to $50,000 for bigger projects that have longer duration and/or multiple components.

Examples of eligible projects include:

• purchase of equipment for experiences such as snorkelling, kayaking, cultural tours, wildlife viewing
• new or refurbished off-grid accommodation such as tiny homes, cabins and glamping tents
• safety equipment e.g. satellite phones and radios
• staff training related to the tourism product
• website development, including online booking engine functionality and website management training
• infrastructure such as toilets, and solar power generation.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• financially viable
• operating a business with an Australian business number (ABN) for a minimum of 12 months
• legal entities
• able to demonstrate the capability and capacity to complete the project
• undertaking nature-based tourism projects in or near a national park, or similar entity.