Certainty Secured: Continued Funding for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant

We are delighted to share that the Australian Government has confirmed continued funding for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Program for the next three years. This commitment provides much-needed certainty for our sector and ensures producers can continue to benefit from this important support.

Applications for Round 7 are now open and will close at 5.00pm ACDT on 31 October 2025.

What can applicants receive?

Wine producers who meet the eligibility criteria for the preceding financial year may apply for a grant payment of 29% of the notional wholesale selling price of eligible rebatable domestic cellar door sales, up to a maximum of $100,000 (GST exclusive). Total funding is capped at $10 million per financial year. If applications exceed this amount, grants will be reduced proportionally and applied consistently across all successful applicants.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must:

• be a wine or cider producer
• be a GST-registered legal entity with an active ABN
• have made at least $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) in sales of rebatable wine in 2024–25
• accrue rebatable domestic cellar door sales above the $1.207m threshold
• have paid WET on all eligible sales
• have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia during 2024–25 (or via a related entity)
• hold a valid liquor licence in 2024–25.

*Rebatable wine is defined under Division 19 of the A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999.

Key requirements for applications

For an application to be valid, you must provide:

1. A properly completed statutory declaration.
2. Evidence of lease agreement, mortgage, or certificate of title (including map page) for the physical cellar door.
3. Evidence of a valid liquor licence for the cellar door in 2024–25.

Applicants should also ensure they:

• read and understand the program guidelines
• use notional wholesale selling price figures correctly
• review the FAQs (updated regularly)
• download the step-by-step statutory declaration guide.

Apply now

For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.wineaustralia.com/grants