The National Business Events Program is part of the government’s $170 million Regional Tourism and Events Fund, which is working to ensure our regional tourism offering continues to be the very best by supporting new events, new attractions and more accommodation for visitors. 

This funding can be utilised by event organisers for accommodation, venue hire, food and beverage, transport and other event costs. Events held within the Mornington Peninsula may be eligible for funding.

Mandatory eligibility criteria:
•    The regional, state, national or international event must be a business to business (B2B) event. A regional, state, national or international B2B event is defined as a corporate or association meeting, conference, convention, trade exhibition or corporate incentive event.
•    Corporate incentive events must include a gala/awards dinner and business events program.
•    The event must take place at a regional Victorian business event venue or venues (see list of eligible Local Government Areas in Attachment A).
•    The event must be attended by at least 25 in-person delegates. Virtual participants cannot be included in delegate numbers.
•    The event must have a minimum two-day business event program, with at least one-night stay, and at least 1.5 days meeting/program component, with travel times outside the 1.5 days.
•    The event must generate a minimum of 20 room nights, or at least 40 percent of total delegates requiring the use of local accommodation, whichever is the greater.
•    Event dates must occur before 31 March 2026.
•    Events must not be scheduled to take place prior to 1 January 2025.
•    If funding is granted to your event, the event venue must be secured via deposit payment, and an MCB Event Sponsorship Agreement completed within four (4) months of being notified.

Applications are now open. Grants are available for a limited time with applications closing 21 October 2024.

Eligibility criteria is available in the download of guidlines below and includes the LGA of Mornington Peninsula but not Frankston.

Please reach out to the Business Events team at info@businesseventsmp.com or on 5925 9346.