Tourism NT Experience Fund 2026–27

Grants up to $300,000
Funding amount depends on stream
Stream A – New Product Development (Single Year)
- Grants of up to $150,000
- Minimum 35% cash co-contribution required
- Activities must be completed by 30 April 2027
Stream B – New Product Development (Multi-Year)
- Grants of up to $300,000 (split equally over two years)
- Minimum 35% cash co-contribution required
- Activities must be completed by 30 April 2028
Stream C – Military Tourism Experience Enhancements
- Grants of up to $40,000
- No co-contribution required
- Activities must be completed by 30 April 2027
Applications close May 7th 2026

The NT Experience Fund supports the growth and diversification of the Northern Territory’s tourism sector by funding the development of new and enhanced visitor experiences. The program is designed to strengthen the Territory’s value proposition by encouraging innovative, bookable tourism products that showcase the NT’s landscapes, stories and cultural richness.

Funding is offered across three streams targeting single-year projects, multi-year complex developments, and military tourism experience enhancements. Priority is given to projects that support adventure tourism, cultural tourism, food and drink experiences, night-time offerings, military tourism and other high-value visitor segments.

Key Requirements

Development of new tourism products or experiences Applicants must clearly demonstrate how their project delivers a new or enhanced tourism experience that meets identified visitor needs and contributes to the diversification of the NT tourism offering.
Alignment with strategic priorities Projects must align with the NT Visitor Economy Strategy 2032 and, where relevant, the Military Heritage Tourism Action Plan.
Project readiness and feasibility Applicants must provide a clear project plan, realistic delivery timeline, supporting quotes and evidence of capacity to deliver the project within the funding period.
Industry and Territory engagement Applicants must engage Northern Territory-based suppliers and be members of a recognised NT tourism industry peak body.

What is eligible for funding?

Construction of new purpose-built facilities directly linked to a new tourism product or experience
Development of virtual reality experiences or self-guided tours
Purchase of portable assets directly linked to the visitor experience (up to 25% of total grant value)
Infrastructure upgrades that enhance military tourism visitor experiences
Development of new or enhanced military tourism products
Implementation of technology that improves the on-ground visitor experience

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants must:

Be a Territory enterprise with a registered ABN
Be a member of a relevant NT tourism peak body
Deliver a bookable tourism product or experience
Hold or obtain an active ATDW listing on acquittal

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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