The Regional Event Fund identifies and supports events in regional NSW that have the potential to act as a ‘cornerstone’ or flagship tourism event for their area by attracting overnight visitation and delivering long term benefits to the region.

Incubator Event Stream

The Incubator Event stream offers seed funding to eligible events in regional NSW to support their first or second year of activity.

Grants of up to $20,000 (ex GST) are available to support activities that are likely to establish an event as a driver of visitation from outside the Local Government Area.

Flagship Event Stream

The Flagship Event stream supports marketing activities for existing events in regional NSW that have been running for more than two years to increase their profile and encourage visitation.

Annual grants of $20,000 (ex GST) or triennial grants of $30,000 (ex GST) per year for three years are available for eligible events to support marketing activities that encourage overnight visitation from outside the events Local Government Area.

Event Development Stream

The Event Development stream supports the growth of existing events that demonstrate a clear strategic rationale for the continued development of its tourism potential.

Grants of up to $50,000 (ex GST) are available to eligible events that have previously received triennial funding through the Flagship Event stream to support initiatives that have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation from outside the events Local Government Area.