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Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT

Australian Government · Australia

Funding is available to assist Aboriginal Territorians and Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the Northern Territory and stay longer. The grants support engagement of professional services for feasibility studies, business planning, and related approvals preparation.

Funding

$10K – $30K

Closed

6 Mar 2026

Location

Northern Territory

Who Can Apply

• Applicants are Aboriginal Territorians, Aboriginal owned businesses, or Aboriginal organisations • Projects must relate to developing Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products • Activities are intended to encourage visitors to travel to the Northern Territory and stay longer • Funding supports engagement of professional services for feasibility studies, business planning, and related approval applications • Applications close on 6 March 2026, or earlier if funds are fully expended
Applicants are Aboriginal Territorians and Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations seeking to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products in the Northern Territory. The page specifically identifies Aboriginal organisations as the target group. Applications close on 6 March 2026 or when funds are fully expended, whichever occurs first.

What's Funded

Engaging professional services to undertake feasibility studies, business planning, and preparation of applications to relevant land councils or other land management authorities for tourism experiences and products.

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Expected Outcomes

Development of Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the Northern Territory and stay longer, supported by completed feasibility studies, business plans, and approval applications where needed.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationcompanynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

tourismcommunityother

Keywords

Aboriginal tourismNorthern Territorycultural tourismfeasibility studiesbusiness planningprofessional servicesIndigenous businesstourism development

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT?

The Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $10K – $30K in funding. Funding is available to assist Aboriginal Territorians and Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the Northern Territory and stay longer. The grants support engagement of professional services for feasibility studies, business planning, and related approvals preparation.
2

How much funding does the Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT provide?

The Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT provides $10K – $30K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT?

  • Applicants are Aboriginal Territorians, Aboriginal owned businesses, or Aboriginal organisations
  • Projects must relate to developing Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products
  • Activities are intended to encourage visitors to travel to the Northern Territory and stay longer
  • Funding supports engagement of professional services for feasibility studies, business planning, and related approval applications
  • Applications close on 6 March 2026, or earlier if funds are fully expended
4

When does the Aboriginal Tourism Development Support Grants NT close?

Applications closed on 6 Mar 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Engaging professional services to undertake feasibility studies, business planning, and preparation of applications to relevant land councils or other land management authorities for tourism experiences and products.
6

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