Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Western Downs Regional Council is calling applications for its Destination Events Program to support social, cultural, industry and sporting events for the purpose of attracting overnight visitation and delivering economic benefits to the Western Downs Region through increased expenditure.
Categories
- This category includes funding for:
- New cultural / arts / music / food festivals
- Major sporting events / fixtures
- Industry expos and shows
- Boutique themed destination events
- New destination-driven elements of existing regional major events
Supports
- The Destination Events Program supports events that:
Funding Information
- Applications from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 are available in this category made up of cash.
Eligibility Criteria
- All organisations applying for funding should read the specific program guidelines to confirm eligibility under each program. Unless otherwise stated under the individual program, all organisations applying must meet the following criteria:
- Be community based, non-profit incorporated organisation based within the boundaries of Western Downs Regional Council area.
- Consideration will be given to those organisations based outside of the Western Downs Regional Council boundaries where the project/event is being undertaken within the boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council area. Unincorporated organisations must be auspiced by an incorporated body within the Western Downs Regional Council area. An auspicing agreement form must be completed and attached to the application.
- Where the organisation is an unincorporated local member/branch of a registered charity or other organisation, they must be affiliated with an incorporated state body.
- Must meet the specific eligibility criteria of the funding program as set out in the guidelines. Organisations must contribute financially and/or in-kind to the overall project costs. A higher assessment weighting will be given to those groups who financially contribute towards the project.
- Applications for projects/events commencing prior to the notification of the outcome of the funding round will not be eligible for consideration in the funding round.
Specific Program Guidelines
- A large-scale event potentially running longer than one day and typically involving in excess of 2,000 people.
- Have the potential to attract substantial visitors from outside the regional area and provide substantial economic and social benefits to the region.
- The concept for the event aligns with the character and culture of the local area.
- There is an event management plan including the detailing of the event site and risk management.
- Demonstrated capability to deliver and market the event.
- Commercial organisations are eligible to apply for funds under this program.
For more information, visit Western Downs Regional Council.