Deadline: 20-Aug-21
The Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting applications to support local Christmas and Festive Events and Celebrations by way of cash support, in kind support, event equipment, marketing and promotion assistance.
The grants will assist in recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, giving support for the event and sustainability for the future.
Providing funding to community groups for these events/celebrations gives Council the opportunity to enhance community spirit and encourage participation across all sectors of the community.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the COVID-19 pandemic within their applications and include relevant additional inclusions they may need to be implement into their event to ensure appropriate adaption to any potential government restrictions that may be in place.
Objectives
The intention of the funding is to assist with facilitation of an event/ celebration which achieves some or all of the following objectives:
- Build new social connections and partnerships within communities, or reinforce those that already exist
- Encourage community participation in festive celebrations and/or activities
- Enable community members to acquire or develop a new skill
- A welcoming and inclusive celebration/event for the whole community
- Event/celebration to be held in an accessible community space
- Showcase local talent, or provide artistic and/or cultural activity within your event/celebration
- Adequate marketing and promotion of your event/celebration.
Funding Information
- Share in a total of $7,000 Funding for $500 – $2500 per event or celebration.
Locations
The funding is available to a population centre in Greater Shepparton with less than 10,000 people. This includes the following small towns; however other localities may also apply.
- Congupna
- Dookie
- Katandra West
- Merrigum
- Mooroopna
- Murchison
- Tallygaroopna
- Tatura
- Toolamba
- Undera
These grants aim to support and strengthen the community with the capacity to attract the whole community to come together and celebrate and share festive occasions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications can be made by not for profit groups or organisations
- Applications can be made by Community Planning Groups. Where an application is made by a group that is not an Incorporated Association; the applicants will need to nominate another incorporated not-for-profit Community Group, Organisation or Club which is willing to manage the grant funds (‘auspice the grant’) on their behalf. A letter will be required for your auspice organisation confirming their wiliness to accept the auspice role.
- Applications are only eligible for one Festive and Events Grant per year.
For more information, visit https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/grants-and-funding/festive-event-grant