The Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant pays wine and cider makers up to $100,000 a year based on their cellar door sales.
Who can apply
Wine and cider producers with an ABN who make eligible domestic cellar door sales. The grant is calculated on those sales, up to $100,000 (ex GST).
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Eligibility quick-check
- Usually fineBusiness structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Check thisTurnover: >= $1.207m wine sales
- Usually fineLocation: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
- Check thisIndustry: aimed at wine.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
How to apply for Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 23 Oct 2026. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant: common questions
Who can apply for Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant?
Wine and cider producers with an ABN who make eligible domestic cellar door sales. The grant is calculated on those sales, up to $100,000 (ex GST).
How much is Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant worth?
Funding of up to $100,000.
When does Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant close?
Closes 23 Oct 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
Can someone apply for Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant on my behalf?
Someone else can prepare it, but your business is the applicant: you sign the declarations, and most funders expect you to submit it yourself. We prepare the whole application so it's ready for you to review, sign and submit, usually in about 10 minutes. If a funder's rules expressly allow an agent to lodge, we can do it with your written OK after you've approved the final version.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
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