Major Racing Events Program
The Major Racing Events Fund is a Victorian Government initiative that provides funding to the Victorian racing industry to support the development and growth of large-scale racing events.
The program supports events that are large-scale and significant to the industry, state, national or international in focus, and are recognised by a relevant racing body.
Program objectives and outcomes
The program will support race clubs and racing codes to develop or secure significant new or expanded racing events for Victoria.
The Major Racing Events Fund objectives are to:
- increase economic benefits by driving international, interstate, and intrastate visitation
- improve returns to the state and racing industry through increased broadcast reach into interstate and overseas markets
- showcase premium Victorian racing and build on Victoria’s reputation as an events destination
- develop a sustainable calendar of major racing events
- increase the depth of quality existing events and incentivise new innovative events.
The intended outcomes of this program are:
- increased attendance at large-scale racing events in Victoria
- deliver economic and reputational benefits for Victoria
- provide support for the ongoing viability of major racing events.
Funding
Grants will be provided on a cash co-contribution basis of up to 50 per cent of the total eligible budget expenditure.
| Tier | Description | Value of grant funding |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Events that deliver broad economic and community benefits | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Tier 2 | Major events that are new to Victoria and/or represent a significant driver of economic benefit for Victoria | $500,000 to $1,000,000 |
Program dates
Applications are considered all year round. It is recommended that applications are submitted at least 3 months prior to the expected commencement date of the event.
Eligible applicants
The following organisations are eligible to apply for a Major Racing Events Fund grant:
- Racing Victoria Limited
- Country Racing Victoria
- Harness Racing Victoria
- Greyhound Racing Victoria
- Racing clubs licensed under section 24A of the Racing Act 1958. This includes HRV Management Limited (trading as Tabcorp Park) and racing clubs registered as part of the Wimmera Racing Club.
Eligible expenditure
A full listing of eligible and ineligible project expenditure is provided within the program guidelines.
Major Racing Events Program Guidelines PDF 383.1 KB (opens in a new window)
Major Racing Events Program Guidelines Word 1006.2 KB (opens in a new window)
Major Racing Events Budget Template Excel 26.45 KB (opens in a new window)
Apply now(opens in a new window)
Program area and assistance
For more information about the Victorian Racing Industry Fund and the Major Racing Events Fund please contact the Office of Racing at vrif@justice.vic.gov.au
Updated 24 July 2023
About the VIC Government
- The Premier and ministers
- Find a Vic Gov department, agency or service
- Strategies and policies
- Inquiries and royal commissions
Grants and programs
Jobs and careers
Arts, culture and heritage
Business and the workplace
- Mentally Healthy Workplaces Framework
- Portable Long Service Authority
- Victoria’s racing industry
- Workforce Inspectorate Victoria
- Liquor licensing, sale and supply
Communities
- Children
- First Peoples - State Relations
- Finding records
- Gender equality & women’s leadership
- LGBTIQA+ equality
- Multicultural communities
- Seniors Online
- Veterans support and commemoration
- Volunteering in Victoria
- Youth Central
Education and training
- Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
- Early childhood education – information for professionals
- Kinder: Best Start, Best Life
- Education – information for parents
- Schools.Vic - information for schools
- Education grants, programs, awards and events
- PROTECT
- TAFE, training and universities sector
- TAFE Victoria
- Victorian Skills Authority
- Apprenticeships Victoria
- Learn Local
Environment, water and energy
Finance and economy
Health and social support
- Family violence reform
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS and disability services and support in Victoria
- Patient Review Panel
- Transforming Trauma Victoria
Housing and property
Law and justice
- Adoption
- Births, deaths and marriages
- Honorary justices
- Machete ban
- Safeguarding Victorians against terrorism
- Stolen Generations Reparations Package
- Victims of Crime
- Victorian Racing Tribunal
Safety and emergencies
- Emergency Recovery Victoria
- Victorian Emergency Relief and Recovery Foundation
- Emergency Recovery Resource Portal
- How well do you know fire
- Fire Services Reform
- Water safety
- Marine Search and Rescue
Science and technology
- Data sharing and open data
- Data.vic - discover and access Vic Gov open data
- Developer.Vic - portal for API developers
- Go.vic URL shortener
- Vic Gov IT project dashboard
- Victoria’s free public wi-fi network
- Cyber security in the Victorian Government
Sport and recreation
Traffic and transport
- Cameras Save Lives
- Transport Fines
- Getting Around
- Transport Planning
- Transport Future
- Climate Change and transport
- Future Directions For Transport
- Transport projects
- Ports and Freight
Working in the Victorian Government
- Single Digital Presence home
- Accommodation and Library Services
- Executive employment in the Victorian public sector
- Budget, procurement and funding
- Careers in the Victorian Government
- Council and Regulator Toolkit
- Guidelines for working in government
- Join a government network
- Standards and guidelines
- VicFleet CarPool
- Victorian Government style guide