Deadline: 16-Jun-25
Alpine Shire Council’s Community Grants Program and Event Funding Program are now open for applications.
Objectives
- Council supports the management and delivery of the events sector through the annual Events Funding Program as well as services provided for event approvals.
- The objectives of event funding are to:
- Assist with the establishment, development, and delivery of new events with the aim that events transition to being fully self-funded and not reliant on recurrent funding from Council;
- Strengthen and develop the community;
- Provide support for community events;
- Encourage community participation;
- Increase regional, national, and international visitation;
- Promote Shire townships as destinations to visit, stay, explore and invest;
- Stimulate the economy; and
- Provide an equitable system for determining Council contribution towards events.
Funding Information
- To provide maximum access to funding, the assessment panel endeavours to divide available funds across a broad range of groups meaning that grants for as little as $100 are considered.
- Event Funding Program
- Successful applications will be eligible for the following maximum amounts:
- Tier 1: up to $10,000 (for a maximum of 3 years)
- Tier 2: up to $5,000
- Tier 3: up to $2,000
- Successful applications will be eligible for the following maximum amounts:
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated not-for-profit groups and organisations
- An unincorporated organisation (including formal and informal youth groups) auspiced by an incorporated organisation.
- Traditional Owner Corporations and First Nations peoples living in the Alpine Shire (incorporated or unincorporated auspiced by an incorporated organisation)
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following cannot apply:
- Individuals
- For profit organisations or businesses
- Government agencies and political groups
- Applicants who have not satisfactorily acquitted previous Council grants or who have outstanding debts to Council or who are subject to legal action.
For more information, visit Alpine Shire Council.
