Reviewed 15 September 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
- Opened
- TBD
- Closes
- 6 Oct 2026
- Funding
- $40,000 - $100,000
- Category
- Arts
Overview
Previously known as the Queensland Destination Events Program, Homegrown has supported more than 1,000 events with more than $25 million in funding. The program has recently been refreshed to align with the Queensland Government's Destination 2045: Delivering Queensland's Tourism Future 20-year vision and will create even more opportunities for events to grow and thrive.Events must demonstrate their ability to meet key objectives:
- Generate economic activity in the host destination
- Attract external visitors to the destination
- Drive social and community outcomes for the host destination
- Enhance the profile and appeal of the host destination.
Significant Events supports high-performing regional events to boost tourism outcomes, reinforcing Queensland’s regional appeal and positioning these events as drivers of tourism and economic impact. These events attract overnight visitors from intrastate and interstate.
Events must have been staged for at least three years with demonstrated growth and ability to attract visitors from intrastate and interstate. Events must have previously received TEQ support.
Terms:
- Up to three consecutive years for a maximum of two funding terms (up to six years)
- Following the second term, events must show considerable growth to reapply for Destination Significant funding or transition to Major event funding. Events maintaining strong tourism outcomes without significant growth may reapply at the Significant tier. Events with limited growth or declining outcomes may be required to take a one year break before reapplying for funding.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible uses of funding:- Marketing costs
- Event program enhancements
- Event growth development plan
- Short term specialised personnel
- Hire of temporary infrastructure.