Mid Murray Tourism Recovery Fund
Tender ID: 542229
Tender Details
Organisation:
Tender #:
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
27 October 2023
Closing Date:
24 November 2023
Tender Description
$500,000 SUPPORT FOR MID MURRAY OPERATORS
Mid Murray River tourism operators significantly impacted by the once-in-a-century flooding event will receive additional assistance, to support the return to full operations, staff upskilling, marketing activities and funding for events.
Eligible businesses include those located primarily in the Mid Murray Council region and low-lying neighboring areas that were impacted.
The funding includes $150,000 to be shared among five councils impacted by the flood to support new and emerging events - Mid Murray Council, Berri Barmera Council, City of Murray Bridge, Renmark Paringa Council and District Council of Loxton Waikerie. Additional funds will also provided to the Mid Murray Council to support tourism recovery efforts.
A further $300,000 will be allocated to support businesses significantly impacted by the floods, with grants of up to $50,000 available through the Mid Murray River Tourism Business Support Program.
The remaining $50,000 will be used by the South Australian Tourism Commission to provide support to impacted businesses, through a combination of marketing and media spend.
The $500,000 Mid-Murray recovery funding is part of the $4.6 million river recovery plan, which also includes the Rise Up for our River marketing campaign and the River Revival Voucher program.
APPLY FOR GRANT
The Mid Murray River Tourism Business Support Program (MMRTBSP) aims to provide an immediate injection of funds to boost the cash flow for tourism businesses that have experienced financial loss as a result of the 2022-23 Murray River Flood event.
Grants of $5,000 up to $50,000 are available to sole traders and small tourism businesses with an annual turnover of less than $1 million.
Grant applications will only be received via the MMRTBSP online form.
The Program Guidelines outline eligibility and assessment criteria.
Applicants will be required to agree to grant Terms & Conditions at the time of application stipulating obligations and conditions under which grant funding will be given to eligible applicants. The South Australian Tourism Commission will not be legally obliged to pay any grant monies to an applicant without an approval letter issued by the SATC.
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