Funding for events in Linz, Ansfelden or Kirchschlag

Event organizers who have chosen the Linz region as their event location have the opportunity to apply for financial support in the form of cost coverage for a local service provider. Below is useful information regarding this process:

Which authorities can be approached for funding?

  • City of Linz
  • Province of Upper Austria
  • Linz Tourist Board

Applications for support must be submitted in writing to the respective authorities. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a legal claim to funding.

Support from Linz Tourismus

The Linz Tourist Board primarily focuses on providing advice. Each conference or event is supported individually, with services that may include:

  • Advising on the choice of date, venues, and program design in Linz, Ansfelden, or Kirchschlag
  • Organizing site inspections of locations
  • Connecting organizers with local service providers, agencies, musicians, or keynote speakers
  • Providing promotional materials such as Linz brochures and conference folders to ensure optimal guest service
  • Providing pictures or video footage for event promotion
  • Financial support may be provided based on:
    - The number of overnight stays generated by the event
    - Event concepts that are particularly forward-thinking
    - Event formats that align with the Blue Meeting® standards

About the support

The Linz Tourist Board supports organizers who plan an event in Linz, Ansfelden, or Kirchschlag and who work together with local service providers. The primary focus is on whether the project has the potential to develop further and whether it is a recurring, multi-day event (e.g. held every two years).

FAQs

Who needs to apply and when/where to submit the application

The event organizers themselves must submit a written application by September 1st of the year preceding the event. The application should be sent to the Linz Tourist Board, tagung@linztourismus.at, Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2, 4020 Linz.

What to submit

The application should include a description of the event with the expected number of overnight stays, as well as a budget detailing the estimated income and expenses, clearly indicating the intended local service providers.

Extent of support

The support rates are determined individually based on market conditions at the time of the event. Since financial support depends on budget availability, it is advised to send inquiries by September 1st of the year preceding the event.

Payment

The support is provided after the event through direct cost coverage for goods and services incurred by members of the Linz Tourist Board. Proof of the number of guests or overnight stays is required for the disbursement.