Pilot Tourism Micro and Small Enterprises Fund (Fiji)

Deadline: September 30, 2025

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation invites applications from registered tourism businesses to apply for the Pilot Tourism Micro and Small Enterprises Fund for the 2025/2026 financial year.

The Pilot is designed to empower tourism MSMEs by providing financial assistance in the form of grant.

Funding Information

Eligible funding limit:
- Micro Enterprise up to $15,000
- Small Enterprise up to $25,000

What are they looking for?

Improvement of products and experiences
Visibility and awareness such as website upgrade
Amenities enhancement such as visitor areas or signage
Small-scale infrastructure such as trails

Ineligible Projects and Costs

Please note the following will not be funded:
- Proposal for Debt refinancing;
- Proposals that have non-enterprise activities;
- Proposals from Civil Servants;
- Proposals with business turnover (sales) of more than $300,000 per year;
- Proposals requesting large scale infrastructure development, i.e. roads, land preparation, evacuation center, jetties, etc (case by case basis – exceptions to utilities upgrade);
- Costs associated with regulatory approvals required from relevant authorities e.g. Rural Local Authority, Environment, iTaukei Land Trust Board, National Fire Authority, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, etc.;
- Funding high-risk equipment such as generic motor vehicles;
- Projects that do not comply with any laws of Fiji;
- Activities unrelated to tourism development;
- Projects lacking clear objectives or feasibility; and
- Projects that have received Government grants in the last 3 years. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, provided they demonstrate that the grant received was utilised for its intended purpose.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are:
- Fijian citizens 18 years of age and above
- Existing registered business in operation for at least two years
- Majority Fijian-owned (at least 51%)
- Able to meet the one-third project cost

For more information, visit Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.