Homegrown 2026 Round 2 | Destination Kickstarter Events

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Eligibility

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General information

Before applying, make sure your event:

  • Events must be new (first year of operation or inactive for at least three years)
  • Applicants must get written confirmation from the event's Local Council or Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO), State or Federal Government that the cash investment is matched or exceeded before applying.
  • TEQ funding request must be specifically allocated to eligible purposes that differ from the RTO or Local Council confirmed funding. 
  • Does not rotate between different locations.
  • Event takes place within the specified eligible event dates for this funding round.
  • Needs support for things like: promoting to visitors outside your region, improving your event program, hiring short-term staff or temporary infrastructure or developing strategic or business plans.

Eligibility criteria

Is this a new or existing event held in Queensland? * Required
Events must be new (in their first year of operation or inactive for at least three years).

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this a new or existing event held in Queensland?" on page 1

Has your event been held within the last 3 years?

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Is this a new or existing event held in Queensland?" on page 1
  • "Has your event been held within the last 3 years?" on page 1
Has your RTO or local Council provided confirmation of financial support for your event? * Required
To be eligible, applicants must obtain written confirmation from the event's Local Council or RTO, verifying that the cash investment is matched or exceeded, prior to applying.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has your RTO or local Council provided confirmation of financial support for your event?" on page 1

Which funding body have you received funding from?
Word count:
Must be no more than 30 words. 
Attach evidence of confirmed financial support * Required
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    eg. Outcome letter, Invoice, agreement or confirmed minutes from Local Council meeting.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has your RTO or local Council provided confirmation of financial support for your event?" on page 1

    Does your event take place in multiple destinations? * Required
    Events that rotate to multiple destinations are not eligible for Homegrown funding.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does your event take place in multiple destinations?" on page 1

    Does your event take place within the specified eligible event dates for this funding round?  * Required
    Please refer to the Funding Guidelines for relevant eligible event dates.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does your event take place within the specified eligible event dates for this funding round? " on page 1

    Are you applying for eligible funding uses? * Required
    Funding is available for out of region marketing costs, event enhancements, temporary infrastructure, short-term personnel and event growth and development initiatives. TEQ funding request must be specifically allocated to eligible purposes that differ from the RTO or Local Council confirmed funding. 

    TEQ funding history (Not Applicable)

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you applying for eligible funding uses?" on page 1

    Let us know if we’ve worked together before, as this helps us understand your funding history and experience.

    Has your event or organisation previously received funding from TEQ? * Required

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Has your event or organisation previously received funding from TEQ?" on page 1

    Please provide additional details about your previously funded event.

    Must be a dollar amount. 
    How was this funding used? * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for How was this funding used?
    Please select any that apply.
    Has your previous TEQ funding agreement been successfully acquitted? * Required

    This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

    • "Has your event been held within the last 3 years?" on page 1
    • "Has your RTO or local Council provided confirmation of financial support for your event?" on page 1
    • "Does your event take place in multiple destinations?" on page 1
    • "Does your event take place within the specified eligible event dates for this funding round? " on page 1
    • "Are you applying for eligible funding uses?" on page 1

    Your answers have indicated you do not meet the above criteria and are therefore ineligible for funding under the Destination Kickstarter Funding stream in this round.

    Please double check your responses. If they are accurate, please do not continue with this application.