Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant – Round 8
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Wine Australia has introduced the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program to support wine producers who add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions. Wine producers will be able to access an annual grant reflective of their eligible physical cellar door sales. Purpose The program supports wine producers who add value to their wine regions by encouraging visitors through physical cellar door sales. Funding Wine producers who have met the eligibility criteria in the preceding financial year will be able to access an annual grant of up to $100,000 (GST exclusive) for their eligible rebatable domestic cellar door sales. Total funding under the grant program will be capped at $10 million (GST exclusive) each financial year. Eligibility To be eligible for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant, applicants must: Be a wine or cider producer Be a legal entity registered for GST and with an active ABN Have made at least $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) in sales of rebatable wine in the relevant financial year Accrue rebatable domestic cellar door sales in excess of any such sales used to meet the $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) threshold in the relevant financial year Have paid the WET on all eligible sales used as part of the application Have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year, and/or have related entity/ies that have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year Have a liquor licence valid in the relevant financial year Enquiries Contact: Wine Australia Email: cellardoorgrants@wineaustralia.com
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