On 11 September 2020 the Australian Government announced it would establish the $50 million Business Events Grants program. This program is funded under the $1 billion Relief and Recovery Fund which is providing assistance to sectors, regions and communities disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Eligible businesses will be able to receive grants between $10k and $250k, representing 50% of the cost of attending an Approved Business Event.
Most events on the Schedule of Approved Business Events align with one or more of the below priority sectors. Businesses applying for a grant will also need to demonstrate alignment with a priority sector and that the sector benefits from attendance and participation in the event. The priority sectors are:
- Mining
- Food and agribusiness
- Oil and gas
- Medical products
- Clean energy
- Plastics and waste recycling
- Defence
- Space
- Enabling digital technologies
- Tourism
- Design
- Fashion
- Media
For more information on the program, please click here