Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant)

Closes 30 Oct 20267 days leftLate applications are rarely accepted. Most applications take 2 to 4 weeks to prepare properly, so start now.

Latrobe City Council grants for tourism businesses and not-for-profits to remove access barriers for visitors: up to $25,000 (Major) or up to $3,000 (Minor).

Who can apply

Small tourism businesses operating in Latrobe City with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent staff (or turnover under $1 million) and an ABN, plus not-for-profits. Major grants need a 25% co-contribution from businesses (half can be in-kind); Minor grants need none. Projects include ramps, handrails, accessible signage and accessibility training.

Program
Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant)
Provider
Latrobe City Council
Level
Local council
Type
Grant or funding
Amount
Up to $25,000 (Major) or $3,000 (Minor)
Closing date
Closes 30 Oct 2026
Region
Latrobe City Council
Industries
Hospitality & tourism
Last checked
22 Oct 2026

Open rounds

Read the official page Apply (official portal)

We can apply for this for you

Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant). If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.

Eligibility quick-check

  • Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
  • Size: 20 or fewer staff
  • Turnover: or < $1m
  • Co-contribution: you put in your own cash too (often $1 for every $1, or half the project cost). Check you can fund it before you apply.
  • Location: your business must be in the Latrobe City Council area.
  • Industry: aimed at tourism.

A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.

Check if I qualify

How to apply for Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant)

  1. Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
  2. Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
  3. Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
  4. Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
  5. Lodge it through the official portal before 30 Oct 2026. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
  6. If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.

Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant): common questions

Who can apply for Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant)?

Small tourism businesses operating in Latrobe City with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent staff (or turnover under $1 million) and an ABN, plus not-for-profits. Major grants need a 25% co-contribution from businesses (half can be in-kind); Minor grants need none. Projects include ramps, handrails, accessible signage and accessibility training.

How much is Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant) worth?

Up to $25,000 (Major) or $3,000 (Minor)

When does Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant) close?

Closes 30 Oct 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.

Can sole traders apply for Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant)?

The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.

Do I need to put in my own money?

Yes. This program needs a co-contribution from your business, so you'll need cash available for your share of the project, and often to pay costs before you claim.

Can someone apply for Accessibility Improvement Grant (Universal Tourism Grant) on my behalf?

Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.

How much does it cost to get help applying?

Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.

This is an independent plain-English summary, not official advice. Dates, amounts and eligibility can change. Check the official source and guidelines before you apply.

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