A £300,000 fund to provide support for food and drink festivals and events across Wales opens for applications today (Saturday, 1 July).
The small grant scheme, which will address the 10 key actions of the Welsh Government’s ‘Vision for the Food & Drink Industry’, will support festivals and events to add value to the industry in Wales and aims to improve visitor access to and awareness of Welsh food and drink.
It also aims to encourage collaboration and co-operation between Welsh hospitality and food and drink businesses to source more local food and drink, and to increase the prevalence of Welsh food and drink on menus and retail offering.
The scheme is open to festivals and events taking place between the 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024. It brings together the areas of agri-food, food processing, tourism destinations, the food service sector, food festivals and food retail outlets into one scheme.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 31 July 2023.
Full details about the scheme including eligibility and how to apply is available on Business Wales at Food Tourism and Culture | Business Wales - Food and drink.
The Welsh Government’s ‘Vision for the Welsh Food and Drink Industry is available on Business Wales at Vision for the Food & Drink industry from 2021 | Business Wales - Food and drink.