Grant Applications
We regularly work with clients to secure funding, including securing funding for projects we undertake for them, such as strategic planning and industry training. Using our skills in grant writing, product development, tourism and events, we help drive visitation to regional destinations.
“I would recommend Tilma Group to anyone in the tourism industry. They just nail it.”
TYPES OF GRANTS
We write grant applications for federal, state and philanthropic grants for event committees, community groups, tourism operators, Chambers of Commerce, local tourism organisations, and Councils for projects such as
Event growth and delivery
Strategic planning
Infrastructure projects (new builds and expansions) and equipment
Training and mentoring
Destination and event marketing
Arts and Indigenous projects with a tourism focus
and more…
Process of Development
When applying for a grant, we
carefully clarify the responses required for the application
request required information from the client
provide the client with strategic instructions for requesting letters of support
write a draft grant application and provide it to the client to provide additional information where needed and feedback
adjust the draft and submit the final grant application
We help clients save money by collaboratively working on applications, focusing our expertise on answering strategic questions, while our clients fill out the details of their organisation, and develop their budgets and planning timelines.
Where to find suitable grants
Tilma Group can help identify suitable grants to help fund projects. A fee applies for our research time, so we encourage clients to discover open grants by looking through grant finders such as the following. (Be sure to subscribe for updates by email)
Austrade’s tourism grants page (national and state tourism grant opportunities)
Funding Centre for not-for-profits
Your state’s grants portal
Your state and regional tourism organisations (sign up for industry newsletters)
Your local Regional Development Australia (sign up for newsletter)
Your state business association e.g. state Chamber association
Your Council
Recent Client Success
$3.9 million unmatched for Narooma Mountain Bike Club to expand their trails (Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund), twice the average amount for the round. Only 30% of applications to the fund were successful as it was significantly oversubscribed.
$390,000 unmatched for Snowy Valleys Regional Council to develop a new event series (Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery)
$317,000 to develop a new annual regional produce/foodie event as part of PRIMEX Field Days (Black Summer Bushfire Recovery)
$300,000 for Belisi Equestrian and Wellbeing Centre to build a group event space (NSW ClubGRANTS)
$150,000 for Tinkersfield to develop an eco-wellness experience (NSW Experience Development Fund)
$120,000 unmatched for Australian Regional Tourism for a national agritourism development program (Building Better Regions Fund)
$72,000 unmatched for Wollondilly Shire Council to implement our event revitalisation plan for Thirlmere Festival of Steam (Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants)
$70,000 unmatched for PRIMEX Field Days for COVID recovery (Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program)
$30,000 for PRIMEX Field Days for marketing (Business Events Boost Fund)
$28,000 to develop a new Indigenous tourism experience in the Scenic Rim (National Indigenous Tourism Fund)
$27,000 for Food I Am to upgrade an event venue so it is suitable for year round use (NSW Regional Business Event Development Fund)
$25,000 unmatched for Hampton Festival to develop an event revitalisation plan and for marketing activities (Queensland Destination Events Program)
$20,000 unmatched for Clifton and District Chamber of Commerce to develop a tourism and events strategy, marketing plan and development plan for a new event (Building Better Regions Fund - application with the highest score)
Followed up by $20,000 unmatched for Clifton and District Progress Association the following year to implement Clifton’s new event (Building Better Regions Fund)
☆ Food I Am – Infrastucture grant
Tilma Group has been working with destination cooking school Food I Am near Wagga Wagga west of Canberra since the inception of the business in 2012, playing an instrumental role in establishing the business and securing the necessary funds to support its development and growth.
Tilma Group’s business and marketing plans for Food I Am helped them secure significant funding from the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund to build the cooking school.
Tilma Group has since supported Food I Am’s growth with business planning, grant funding, award submissions, and event development.
☆ Adina Polocrosse World Cup – Securing multiple grants
For the largest international sporting event ever hosted in rural Australia, Tilma Group applied for, negotiated and secured a total of $235,000 in grant funding from
Tourism & Events Queensland’s special Major Events fund
Southern Downs Regional Council (two-year support)
the federal Stronger Communities Program
the state Gambling Community Benefit Fund