Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund: North Queensland Tropical Low 2025
The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund: North Queensland Tropical Low 2025 is provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support the tourism industry in areas impacted by the North Queensland Tropical Low event 29 January to 28 February 2025 to build their resilience to future natural disaster events through tailored infrastructure solutions.
Fund overview
The $4 million Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure North Queensland Tropical Low Fund (BRTINQ) will provide grants for eligible impacted tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to future natural disasters through innovative solutions.
Available funding
Total funding of $4 million is available with individual grants from a minimum of $30,000 up to a maximum of $250,000 (excluding GST) offered for eligible projects. All projects must reach practical completion by 31 March 2027.
Funding may be utilised for solutions and mitigation initiatives, including flood prevention works and the construction of new infrastructure such as levees and retaining walls. It can also support the purchase of new plant, equipment, or systems designed to minimise the risk of damage to assets, as well as the installation of alternative power sources, such as solar power with battery storage.
Projects may be of a greater value than the maximum $250,000 (GST exclusive) funding amount, however, all costs above the approved grant allocation are to be covered by the applicant. The minimum project value must be greater than $30,000 (GST exclusive). Co-funding contributions are not required although applicants may choose to contribute their own funds to projects.
Key dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Friday 20 June 2025 |
| Applications close | Friday 1 August 2025 |
| Applicants advised of outcome | By mid-October 2025 |
| Practical completion of projects | Wednesday 31 March 2027 |
Note: Dates are indicative only and subject to change as required by the department.
Eligibility
The BRTINQ Fund is designed to support increased resilience for established tourism businesses in Queensland that were impacted by the Far North and North Queensland Tropical Low from 29 January to 28 February 2025.
Businesses must have been engaged in tourism operations at the time of the event and operate within one of the defined disaster affected Local Government Authority areas:
- Burdekin Shire Council
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Charters Towers Regional Council
- Hinchinbrook Shire Council
- Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
- Townsville City Council.
To be eligible to apply for BRTINQ funding an organisation must:
- have an established operating base in Queensland in one of the defined LGAs
- operate a business with a primary tourism focus (per ANZSIC definition)
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST at the time of the defined event
- have evidence of ownership or property owners’ consent
In addition, applicant organisations must be one of the following:
- a tourism related private sector business, e.g. a for-profit entity
- a tourism related not-for-profit organisation, e.g. community organisation.
Program guidelines
Further information about the BRTINQ program including eligibility and assessment criteria is available in the program guidelines .
How to apply
Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply via the Tourism SmartyGrants Grant portal.
Contact
If you have questions about this program, contact us by emailing tourismgrants@detsi.qld.gov.au.