Tourism Infrastructure Fund: Round 4 funding recipients
Round 4 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 36 applications with a total of $13,309,101 awarded in November 2019.
Round 4 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 36 applications with a total of $13,309,101 awarded in November 2019.
A panel of independent advisers, tourism sector and government representatives reviews Tourism Infrastructure Fund applications and makes recommendations to the Minister of Tourism.
We assess all applications to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund for eligibility and put through an independent financial assessment before being considered by a funding panel.
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