Funding for event organisers in Queensland

Overview

Queensland Destination Events Program provides funding to event organisers staging events held entirely in Queensland.

The event should:

• generate local economic activity and development in the host destination
• attract visitors to the region
• drive social and community outcomes for the region
• enhance the profile of the region.

There are 4 funding streams:

• Destination Signature Event – funding of $15,000 to $40,000.
• Destination Significant Event – funding of $40,000 to $100,000.
• Destination Indigenous Event – funding of $15,000 to $40,000.
• Destination Kickstarter Event – funding of up to $25,000.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, you must:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be either a corporation registered with ASIC, an Incorporated Association or other body corporate
• be conducting an event that takes place in the same Queensland destination, it cannot rotate to other locations.