Year of Accessible Tourism – grants closing soon!
Posted on November 28th, 2023
$5 million Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund offers two grant options so operators can apply for what they need, depending on where they are in their accessible tourism journey.
Access Starter Grants – close 6 December 2023.
· For organisations at the beginning their journey towards improving accessibility to get the basics right.
- $5,000 (excluding GST) is available for eligible activities including access audits, development of accessibility plans and statements, improved communication and information sharing, digital and website accessibility, staff training and education.
- No matched funding required.
Access Project Grants – closes on 21 December 2023.
- For eligible tourism and events organisations who have already identified accessibility improvements and are ready to implement best practice accessibility projects.
- Provides grant funding ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 (excluding GST) to support best practice accessibility projects that are co-designed with people with disability and deliver tangible, high-impact accessibility improvements.
- Eligible activities include access improvements, accessible transport, adaptive equipment and technology, communication, signage and digital accessibility and sensory-friendly spaces and resources.
- No matched funding required.
Further information and to apply, visit Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund.
These are part of the $12 million 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland.
