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First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions · Australia
The First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program is a non-competitive Victorian grant program for Registered Aboriginal Parties. It provides up to $300,000 per eligible RAP to build capability and capacity for tourism-related economic development activities, including planning and implementation of priority tourism initiatives.
Funding
Up to $300K
Closed
10 Apr 2025
Duration
up to 20 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Funding is only available to Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs).
• The program is targeted to the 12 current RAPs in Victoria.
• Applicants must hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
• The ABN must be registered in Victoria.
• Applicants must have held that ABN on and from 2022-07-01.
• Exemptions may apply for recently Registered Aboriginal Parties.
• Applicants may be required to provide audited financial reports for the last three financial years and other documents for a Financial Risk Assessment.
Funding is only available to Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) in Victoria. The program is targeted to the 12 current RAPs in Victoria. Applicants must hold an active Australian Business Number registered in Victoria and have held that ABN on and from 1 July 2022, although exemptions may apply for recently Registered Aboriginal Parties. Applicants may also need to provide audited financial reports for the last three financial years and other documents for a Financial Risk Assessment, with exemptions potentially applying for recently registered Aboriginal Parties.
What's Funded
Eligible projects include scoping and planning activities such as master planning, mapping cultural and geographical landscapes, identifying tourism opportunities, auditing tourism products and experiences, ICIP and Aboriginal Knowledge protection strategies, and stakeholder engagement. Implementation activities may include product development, business case and funding strategy development, feasibility studies, asset and equipment requirement assessments, technical investigations, strategic asset management planning, storytelling, placemaking and signage, tourism skills training and certification, and tourism marketing plans and website development.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include increased capability and capacity of Registered Aboriginal Parties to pursue tourism-related economic development, identification and progression of priority tourism initiatives, and delivery of planning, feasibility, product development, marketing, training and related project outputs by February 2027.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
indigenous_organisation
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingmarketingcapital_expenditureother
Keywords
First Peoples tourismRegistered Aboriginal PartiesVictoriatourism developmentAboriginal organisationscapacity buildingplanningimplementation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program?
The First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program is a business grant offered by Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions in Australia, providing Up to $300K in funding. The First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program is a non-competitive Victorian grant program for Registered Aboriginal Parties. It provides up to $300,000 per eligible RAP to build capability and capacity for tourism-related economic development activities, including planning and implementation of priority tourism initiatives.
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How much funding does the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program provide?
The First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program provides Up to $300K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 20 months.
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Who is eligible for the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program?
- Funding is only available to Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs).
- The program is targeted to the 12 current RAPs in Victoria.
- Applicants must hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
- The ABN must be registered in Victoria.
- Applicants must have held that ABN on and from 2022-07-01.
- Exemptions may apply for recently Registered Aboriginal Parties.
- Applicants may be required to provide audited financial reports for the last three financial years and other documents for a Financial Risk Assessment.
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When does the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program close?
Applications closed on 10 Apr 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible projects include scoping and planning activities such as master planning, mapping cultural and geographical landscapes, identifying tourism opportunities, auditing tourism products and experiences, ICIP and Aboriginal Knowledge protection strategies, and stakeholder engagement. Implementation activities may include product development, business case and funding strategy development, feasibility studies, asset and equipment requirement assessments, technical investigations, strategic asset management planning, storytelling, placemaking and signage, tourism skills training and certification, and tourism marketing plans and website development.
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