Deadline: 17-Oct-22
The Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking applications from community not-for-profit groups and organisations that align with the objectives of the Arts and Culture Strategy to create:
- An inclusive creative community through participation.
- A well respected, connected arts community by raising the profile.
- Activated town centres and rural communities through celebrating place.
Purpose of the Funding
The Arts and Culture Grants Program will support initiatives that:
- Provide workshops and activities that provide opportunities for community members to connect and participate in Arts and Culture.
- Provide training and skill building opportunities to increase the capacity of groups to deliver public arts and culture experiences.
- Develop projects, programming or events to activate public spaces for arts and cultural activities.
Funding Information
Applications for Arts and Culture Grants funding can be up to $5000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an Arts and Culture Grant, applicants are required to be:
- Be a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN or be auspiced by a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN and able to provide documentation demonstrating the auspice agreement.
- Be based in, or demonstrate their project or initiative has a direct benefit to the residents of the Northern Grampians Shire.
- Be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence.
- Not already receive substantial support from council.
- Be able to be compliant with council’s regulatory requirements.
- Provide evidence of Liability Insurance. Events, activities, or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury.
Ineligible
Applicants will not be eligible if:
- Organisations or groups are based outside the Northern Grampians Shire, unless the project can be proven to still have benefit to residents of Northern Grampians Shire.
- Applicants have already received substantial grants funding within the same financial year.
- Applicants are an individual applying for funds.
- Funds are contributing towards operating costs e.g., wages/utilities.
- The funding is clearly the responsibility of other spheres of Government i.e., Arts and Culture Victoria.
- Projects duplicate other locally available services or resources.
- The project or initiative has commenced prior to the date on which the funds are released.
- Applications are for ongoing or recurrent funding.
- Previous funding received from council has not been acquitted satisfactorily.
For more information, visit Northern Grampians Shire Council.
For more information, visit https://www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/Grants/Arts-and-Culture-Grant-Program