Experience Nature Tourism Fund round 4 opens today

01 Jul 2025

The $2 million Experience Nature Tourism Fund will continue to support nature-based tourism projects across South Australia, with round four applications opening today, 1 July 2025.

To date, the Fund has supported 46 projects across South Australia.

Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 for new and improved nature-based tourism products and experiences in or near a national park, reserve, wilderness protection area or marine park.

Grants are available via two funding streams:
• Stream 1 – Quick Activation Projects, grants from $10,000 to $20,000: small grants for projects that are ready for activation.
• Stream 2 – Innovative Development Projects, grants from $20,001 to $50,000: larger grants for larger projects which may have a higher cost, be delivered with longer durations and/or multiple components.

Projects awarded grants under previous rounds included accommodation refurbishments, purchases of new vehicles and e-bikes, enhancement of visitor services for tours in National Parks, and marketing support including content creation.

The funding program runs over four financial years, with up to $500,000 available in each year, aiming to showcase South Australia’s natural landscapes while encouraging domestic and international visitors to enjoy and learn more about the
State’s important natural and cultural assets.

The Experience Nature Tourism Fund is administered by the South Australian Tourism Commission in partnership with the Department for Environment & Water and the South Australian Government Financing Authority.

Any company, organisation, or individual proposing to conduct commercial activities within the parks system requires a licence.

Applicants are encouraged to seek their letters of in-principle support from DEW (if required) prior to the fund opening for
applications.

For further information including guidelines, eligibility, and application requirements visit: Nature Tourism Fund

Applications close 5 pm, 19 August 2025.