Event Funding Support
A number of funding programs are available to support events being held in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef Region. Details and criteria are outlined below.
Business Events Support Fund
The Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Business Events Support Fund is open to event planners and organisations considering Tropical North Queensland as the destination to host their business event.
Event planners and Venues may apply on behalf of the business event owner, however all funds will be paid direct to a local business events provider by Tourism Tropical North Queensland. Business Events hosted between November and May attract additional finance to those held June through November.
Business Events with a minimum of 150 in person delegates are welcome to apply for support from $10,000 + GST, however submission of an application does not guarantee support will be confirmed.
State and Federal funding programs
Tourism and Events Queensland and Tourism Australia both offer funding for eligible events held in our region. More information can be found at the following links below.