Territory Small Business Roadhouse to Recovery Grant - Program Guidelines - Round 2
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Territory Small Business Roadhouse to Recovery Grant Program Guidelines - Round 2
Program overview
The Northern Territory Government there has been a substantial increase For the purpose of this program,
is providing $4 million of grant in the tourism drive market, and the wayside inns, roadhouses and
funding through the Territory Small expectation is this will continue to remote caravan parks are defined
Business Roadhouse to Recovery grow as border restrictions continue as small mixed use premises typically
Grant to assist regional and remote to ease. The Roadhouse to Recovery built on or near a major highway or
wayside inns, roadhouses and remote grant program seeks to enable important thoroughfare in sparsely
caravan park operators to undertake eligible businesses to improve their populated or remote areas. These
projects that will improve the on- customer experience and build on businesses provide meals and/or
ground visitor experience in the the Northern Territory’s reputation as groceries, accommodation and/or
Northern Territory. a compelling destination for self-drive accommodation sites, activities and
visitors in a competitive Australia fuel for travellers while on a road
This program is aimed at improving wide market. journey.
the visitor experience at our more
remote, drive-focused businesses in Funding has been made available One off funding of up to $150,000
the Northern Territory as we continue to assist remote wayside inns, (excluding GST) is available per
to grow our tourism drive market. roadhouses and remote caravan business.
parks to improve their visitor
Drive holidays provide freedom experience, with grants of up to Businesses will be expected to
of choice, affordability, flexibility $150,000 in funding to support provide a cash contribution.
and time for personal and family infrastructure improvements.
connection. As a result of COVID-19
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Guidelines
Successful projects must:
a. demonstrate how the proposal will enhance the visitor experience, increase favourable visitor reviews and
increase visitor numbers
b. be strategic in nature by delivering benefits to an individual business, multiple businesses or to a region and
align to the relevant Destination Management Plan, NT Drive Strategy, Long-Term Business Events Strategy, NT
Aboriginal Tourism Strategy 2020 - 2030 or the NT’s Tourism Industry Strategy 2030
c. provide an itemised project budget accompanied by quotes. Applications without accompanying budget and
quotes will not be considered. Quotes and invoices from family or other registered businesses aligned to the
applicant will not be accepted
d. be able to be completed by the date listed in the guidelines
e. include the minimum matching cash co-contribution. The Northern Territory Government will contribute ¾
of the total project value up to $150,000. Projects with a higher Return on Investment (ROI) than 3:1 will be
prioritised by the panel.
Grant funding requested Applicant cash contribution Project total
$15,000 $5,000 $20,000
$60,000 $20,000 $80,000
$120,000 $40,000 $160,000
$150,000 $50,000 $200,000
This means if you are requesting a $150,000 grant then you need to provide a minimum further $50,000 in cash
towards the nominated project. Please note that in-kind contributions are not considered towards matching cash funds.
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Examples of previous successful Businesses are only able to apply
Funding available applications for grants under one category i.e.
wayside inn or roadhouse or remote
The Northern Territory Government Round 1 successful projects included: caravan park.
has assigned a budget allocation of
$4 million. • accessibility and guest amenity
improvements
Priority will be given to projects: • refurbishment of swimming Ineligible activities
• from remote wayside inns, pool and bbq areas
roadhouses and remote caravan • camp kitchen upgrades Applications will not be accepted for:
parks who demonstrate the • new children’s playground and • activities that have commenced
greatest need for visitor jumping pillow before the grant has been
enhancement, as supported by • build new accommodation approved
evidence • roadhouse retail and dining • upgrading or developing
• who have an ROI greater than 3:1 room upgrades facilities predominantly for local
• who did not receive funding in community use or where there is
round 1. no clearly defined tourism visitor
benefit
Applicants should provide evidence Eligible projects and • upgrading facilities relating to
that local NT suppliers and local activities fuel pumps and services
content will be used to deliver the • marketing, advertising and
project. As a guide only, examples of product promotion activities
projects may include (but are not • regular repairs and maintenance
limited to): • travel costs for staff, suppliers or
1. infrastructure upgrades consultants
Eligible Applicants to address shortcomings • administrative or running
in the existing tourism costs that are normally the
To be supported through this program, visitor experience, e.g. new responsibility of a business,
applicants will be assessed on a ablution blocks, refurbished e.g. rent, insurances, auditing
competitive basis, with priority given to accommodation and finance costs etc., state or
remote wayside inns, roadhouses and 2. new or improved food and territory administration or local
caravan parks. Applicants must: beverage offerings, e.g. council
• have a significant Northern kitchen upgrades or new • wages or salaries for an
Territory tourism focus, currently equipment to expand menu applicant’s employees or
offering hospitality for drive offerings consultants
travellers 3. implementation of new • the purchase or lease of mobile/
• be able to identify / provide equipment and/or technology portable assets including, but
evidence of the customer to enhance a tourism retail not limited to, computers, e.g.
experience ‘problem’ or gap and experience, allowing a greater desktops or laptops, motor
how the funding will improve that visitor spend and extending a vehicles, e.g. cars, buses or
gap stay in the region motorcycles, and boats
• have a current Australian Tourism 4. upgrading facilities to • purchase or lease of real estate
Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing accessibility standards, e.g. of any type.
or have applied for one at time of ramps, bathroom facilities
application 5. value adding existing Applications will not be accepted
• provide, at a minimum, three experiences with additional where an applicant has not fully
of the five services: onsite activities, e.g. new playground, acquitted any previous funding from
accommodation, sites for caravans new accommodation or new the Department of Industry, Tourism
or other self-contained mobile activities to extend a traveller’s and Trade, including Tourism NT.
accommodation, meals and/or stay in the region
groceries, fuel or activities 6. projects that can demonstrate Please take care to ensure ineligible
• be a member of an industry improved customer service activities are not included in any
peak body, e.g. Tourism Top End, outcomes. application as this will preclude
Tourism Central Australia or further consideration.
Hospitality NT Projects must align to the relevant
• be able to demonstrate how they Destination Management Plan, NT
meet the remote criteria of this Drive Strategy, Long-Term Business
grant program. Events Strategy, NT Aboriginal
Tourism Strategy 2020 - 2030 or the
NT’s Tourism Industry Strategy 2030.
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applicants should phone 8999 3808 All applications must include a copy
Indicative dates to check progress of the nomination of current Public Liability Insurance.
form.
Applications open All applicants must be listed on the
19 June 2021 Further discussions with applicants Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
may be required to confirm details (ATDW) or have applied for a listing
Applications close in the nomination form and/ or at the time of submitting the grant
30 August 2021 supporting documents. application.
Consideration of projects Applicants may also apply for the All applicants must be a member of
September 2021 Visitor Experience Enhancement an industry peak body, e.g. Tourism
Program (VEEP) round 5, however Top End, Tourism Central Australia or
Notification of successful recipients if successful for Territory Small Hospitality NT.
October 2021 Business Roadhouse to Recovery
funding, applicants cannot also The NT Government may conduct
First payment access funding from VEEP. credit checks and other due diligence
on receipt of signed funding processes, including checks with other
agreement Government agencies including but not
limited to Parks, Licencing and Health
Second and final payment Assessment Criteria as part of the assessment process.
on acquittal
Eligibility will be assessed based on
Final date for projects to be alignment with eligible applicants
completed and criteria detailed above. Funding Agreement
30 April 2022
Applicants must be able to A legally binding funding agreement
These dates are indicative and may demonstrate how the nominated will be entered into between the
be changed if necessary (for example, project will enhance the tourism Northern Territory Government and
if a larger than anticipated volume of visitor experience, increase successful applicants. The terms and
potential projects received). favourable visitor reviews and conditions of the agreement will be
increase visitor numbers. This could determined based on the nature of
Projects may be supported that be through providing evidence of: the activity proposed. The agreement
have been identified through this or • customer feedback via social or will set out:
another process. other platforms, e.g. Tripadvisor • the rights and obligations of the
or hotel review websites Northern Territory Government
• customer satisfaction surveys and the funding recipient
where there is a documented • requirements with respect to
Application Process product gap or identified ‘buy local’ provisions and cash
upgrade co-contribution, noting if these
The program will operate via a • current photos of the wayside conditions, where applicable, are
merit based application process. inn or roadhouse with details of not met during project acquittal,
Assessment of projects is by a panel proposed project enhancements. applicants will be required to
based on written project proposals. repay grant funding to the
In accordance with its Buy Local Department
All applications will be accepted via policy, the NT Government is • agreed project plan and budget as
the Grants NT portal only. committed to the development of per application
Businesses can register online via business and industry in the NT and • half way progress report
grantsnt.nt.gov.au. Late applications supporting Territory enterprises. requirements
will not be accepted and the business Except where it is impractical for • reporting and funding acquittal
must allow time to ensure the technical reasons, projects must requirements
application process is completed use labour available within the NT • requirements for recognising
prior to closing time. and source services, supplies and NT Government support
materials from within the NT. and promotional obligations
Handwritten submissions will not be arising from receipt of funding.
accepted. Tourism operators who operate Applicants should note details of
on Aboriginal freehold land will be successful funding recipients will
An email confirmation will be sent required to provide a copy of the be advised publicly and recorded
within two working days of receipt relevant s19 lease documentation as in the Department’s annual report
of each application. In the event part of their application. • professional indemnity insurance
a confirmation is not received, requirements.
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Payment of funding to successful projects will not
be considered. For example, if a
Successful recipients will receive project is approved to build new
their funding via two payments. The accommodation, the project cannot
payments will be made as follows: be varied to build an ablution block.
First payment Requests for a major variation to
Successful recipients will have 14 successful project budgets may
days from notification to accept the be considered. For example, if a
funding offer. Half of the funding will project is approved to build new
be paid to the successful recipient cabins and the recipient is granted
on receipt of the signed funding $150,000 based on a total project
agreement and a signed statutory spend of $300,000, if the project is
declaration form to confirm the subsequently revised to only be a
applicant is project ready and will total spend of $200,000, the panel
meet the guidelines of the grant reserves the right to review the level
program. of grant funding offered.
Second payment
The remaining funding will be paid
on receipt of accepted acquittal Further information
documentation including a final
report (attaching photos and images For further information contact
of the project/s), copies of invoices, strategy.tourism@nt.gov.au or
permits and insurances. telephone 08 8999 3808.
The panel may include special A copy of these guidelines is available
conditions such as evidence of at: http://www.tourismnt.com.au/
financial contribution, permits in en/industry-resources/grants-and-
place or project support from third funding.
parties which may be imposed as a
condition of releasing any funding Tourism NT’s corporate website
payments. www.tourismnt.nt.gov.au is a
valuable resource for accessing
information to support applications
including tourism research and
Requests for variations strategies.
Once a funding agreement has been
signed, successful recipients may
find that their project needs to alter.
Any variations to approved funding
recipients must be requested in
writing.
The panel will consider minor
variations to successful projects
such as:
• minor variation to the project
completion date
• minor variation to the materials
used
• minor total budget variations.
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