Regional Events Fund

Events bring thousands of visitors to regional areas, boosting businesses, creating jobs, and helping local economies thrive.

The $20 million Regional Events Fund supports events held in regional Victoria, showcasing our regional tourism strengths and building Victoria's reputation as an events destination.

We welcome applications from private companies, councils, Regional Tourism Boards and not-for-profit organisations for events that meet the eligibility criteria and program objectives detailed in the Regional Events Fund Guidelines.

Support is available across three streams.

Stream 1 – Regional Event Acquisition 

Funding up to $1 million to support the attraction of one-off or ongoing major events.

Stream 2 – Event Growth and Development 

Funding up to $500,000 to grow the economic impact of medium to large-scale events.

Stream 3 – Event Industry Support 

Funding up to $50,000 to build capability and support the marketing and operations of events that attract intrastate or interstate visitors.

Stream 2 application rounds

*Dates and timings are subject to change at the discretion of Visit Victoria
*Funding rounds will not open if funding is fully committed

Stream 3 application rounds

Stream 3 funding remains open through to June 30, 2024.

To start your application, click here

Applications will be batched in the month received and submitted for assessment at the end of that month.

Allow for at least three months from the time you apply before your event can start.

Applications will not be considered if the event is scheduled to start before the expected funding decision.

Regional Event Fund Guidelines

The Regional Events Fund Guidelines outline the fund objectives, eligibility, application and assessment process.