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Business Events Victoria is pleased to invite business event applications to the National Business Events Program (NBEP) – Strategic Acquisitions stream.
The Victorian Government is supporting the NBEP –Strategic Acquisitions to attract new and targeted strategic business events to regional Victoria. Funding of up to $100 per delegate is available to eligible event organisers (up to $75,000) to support costs for hosting business events in regional Victoria. This funding can be used for accommodation, venue hire, food and beverage, transport and other event costs.
Strong consideration for support will be given to applicants that demonstrate alignment with the following objectives:
Please Click Here for full information on eligibility criteria.
The event must take place at a regional Victorian business event venue or venues (see list of eligible Local Government Areas in Attachment A of the Guidelines).
The event must represent new business for regional Victoria that is not yet confirmed, contracted or advertised for regional Victoria.
The event must be attended by at least 50 in-person delegates per day. 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 40 room nights, or at least 40 per cent of total delegates requiring the use of local accommodation, whichever is the greater.
Event dates must occur at least 2 months after the date of application and before 31 March 2026.
If funding is granted, the event venue must be secured via deposit payment, and an MCB Event Sponsorship Agreement must be signed within two (2) months of being notified. If the Agreement is not signed, the funding offer will be withdrawn.
Applicants must identify either one or two regions where the event may be held, with regions being:
Applicant organisations must be a valid business organisation or operation either in Australia or overseas, with documented evidence of an appropriate legal structure such as a registered company, business cooperative or partnership. For Australian applicants, the organisations must have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN).
Applications are now open until funds are exhausted.
Please Click Here for more information on the program and eligibility criteria.
To apply, please complete the online application form here.