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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 to build capability and capacity for tourism-related economic development. It supports scoping, planning and implementation activities for First Peoples-led tourism initiatives, with up to $300,000 available per eligible applicant.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $300K

Closed

10 Apr 2025

Duration

up to 20 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Only the 12 Registered Aboriginal Parties in Victoria are eligible. Applicants must hold an active ABN registered in Victoria. The ABN must have been held from 1 July 2022, with possible exemptions for recently registered RAPs. Applicants must provide financial documentation, including audited financial reports for the last three financial years where available.
Funding is only available to the 12 Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) currently 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. Applications must be submitted using the designated template by the closing date, and applicants will be required to provide financial documentation for a Financial Risk Assessment, including audited financial reports for the last three financial years and other relevant documents where available.

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 community 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.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to strengthen the capability and capacity of Registered Aboriginal Parties to engage in tourism-related economic development, identify and progress priority tourism initiatives, and support a strategic First Peoples-led approach to tourism development. Deliverables may include plans, studies, strategies, stakeholder engagement outputs, marketing plans, training outcomes, and implementation-ready tourism initiatives.

Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisation

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingmarketingcommercialisationother

Keywords

First Peoples tourismRegistered Aboriginal PartiesVictoriatourism developmentAboriginal tourismcapacity buildingplanningimplementation

Frequently Asked Questions

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 to build capability and capacity for tourism-related economic development. It supports scoping, planning and implementation activities for First Peoples-led tourism initiatives, with up to $300,000 available per eligible applicant.

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.

Who is eligible for the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program?

Only the 12 Registered Aboriginal Parties in Victoria are eligible. Applicants must hold an active ABN registered in Victoria. The ABN must have been held from 1 July 2022, with possible exemptions for recently registered RAPs. Applicants must provide financial documentation, including audited financial reports for the last three financial years where available.

When does the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program close?

Applications closed on 10 Apr 2025.

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 community 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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