Supporting Kangaroo Island Trails to Secure Grant Funding

Alex Brown Project Co. was engaged by Kangaroo Island Trails in August 2025 to provide tourism grant writing mentoring, strategic project positioning and professional proofing and editing services for their application to the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Experience Nature Tourism Fund (ENTF) Round 4.

The project centred on the development of Kangaroo Island Trails: New 5-day guided eco tour of Kangaroo Island (ex Adelaide), designed to deliver a high-quality, bookable nature-based tourism experience that showcases iconic landscapes and conservation destinations including Baudin Conservation Park, Flinders Chase National Park, and Kelly Hill.

A key component of the application was the procurement of a 2019 Toyota Commuter GL 12-seater bus, supporting operational readiness, improved visitor access across the island, and the capacity to deliver guided touring in a safe, efficient and visitor-focused way.

In a highly competitive funding round that supported 17 successful applicants, the application achieved a successful result, securing $41,300 toward a total project value of $51,672. The outcome reflects the strength of the project’s strategic alignment to the ENTF program objectives and the growing demand for immersive, nature-based tourism experiences in South Australia.

Testimonial:

“Alex helped us polish and refine our grant application. She provided clear notes for our team to better understand different perspectives on the questions and aligning it properly with the criteria of the grant. Her notes helped give our application the extra boost it needed by connecting it all together, which turned out to be a success! We would definitely use Alex again in the future”.

Kylie-Jane Tull, Founder & CEO, Kangaroo Island Trails

Need help with grant writing, strategic positioning, or refining an application to improve your chances of success? Find out more about my tourism development consultancy services and make an enquiry today.

SA Economic Recovery Fund now open

An exciting boost for regional tourism operators has just been announced by the Department for Treasury and Finance with it’s new $20 million Economic Recovery Fund to support Regional Tourism Infrastructure Development and Manufacturing Innovation.

The program supports quality new accommodation or expansions, visitor attractions and experiences plus visitor infrastructure to enhance visitor engagement or develop new tour offerings.

The tourism industry can apply for grants from $150,000 up to $1 million or loans from $1 million to $5 million. Both grants and loans are limited to up to 30 per cent of the overall project cost.
 
Applications are open until 15 December 2023.

Make contact with Alex Brown today for grant writing services or for a business consultation to discuss project positioning to capture funds.

Businesses and residents within the City of Onkaparinga and District Council of Yankalilla can also access a free tourism mentoring session with Alex Brown via the Southern Business Mentoring Program.

Alex Brown, tourism development consultant has 14 years tourism industry experience and prides herself on delivering quality work with a strong attention to detail to deliver the best outcome for the client and the consumer. Alex has held various business advisory and project management positions to support growth in the tourism, entertainment, leisure and retail sectors to assist with experience and product development, precinct planning, investment attraction, acquisition of grant funding, marketing advice and planning and becoming export ready.

Image credits SA Media Gallery left to right: One Kangaroo Island, Elliot Grafton, The Villas at The Waikerie Golf and Country Club, David Sievers, Dudley Wines, Adam Bruzzone, Kuti Shack, Duy Dash.