small grants now available - nature Based tourism.
With international borders set to open on 23 November 2021 it’s time to start thinking about your business and planning to welcome new visitors. Business innovation by enhancing your visitor experience or developing a new tourism product may be a good place to start to gain some new news about your business and drive sales.
To assist with this the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) have opened the Nature Based Tourism Small Grants Program for experiences which take place in South Australia’s national parks, reserves, botanic gardens, historic shipwrecks and on crown land. Grants of $2,000 up to $15,000 are available for eligible projects including:
· Seasonal or pop-up tourism experiences
· Commercial and/or cultural tours
· Interpretive, educational or interactive programs
· Temporary or portable visitor facilities
· Events that encourage visitation.
Now that I have your attention, I have some event better news. The best part about this grant program is that you don’t need to front up matching funds to support the application. DEW have acknowledged the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and developed a program that supports to the tourism industry.
Kata and Belle, Eyre Peninsula. Image credit Kate Potter.
So if you’re wondering what can be funded? Here’s a list of expenditure that is eligible for funding:
· operational expenditure
· marketing and advertising
· engagement of short-term personnel
· purchase or lease of equipment and transportation such as vehicles, trailers, bikes, kayaks and boats.
If your entrepreneurial mind is now racing and you are ready to take the next step, I’m here to help business owners who find the grant process overwhelming by offering a grant writing service. Look no further as I can assist with writing, managing administration and grant reporting requirements. The devil is in the detail, and I will navigate the process and assist to strategically align your project to the government strategies and priorities.
Get in quick applications close on Friday 3 December 2021 at 2pm.