Deadline: 5-May-23
The community use of town halls scheme (CUTHS) is now inviting not-for-profit community organisations to apply for in-kind support for the use of the Melbourne Town Hall, the Meat Market in North Melbourne or Kensington Town Hall.
Purpose
City of Melbourne is committed to creating connected and inclusive communities. Community organisations play a critical role in empowering the local community to take action and have an active role in shaping their future. They provide CUTHS grants to enable community groups to hold one-off or special events in the City of Melbourne’s civic spaces. The town halls included in CUTHS are:
- Melbourne Town Hall.
- Meat Market (North Melbourne).
- Kensington Town Hall.
Funding Information
Applications for CUTHS can be made for any value up to $7000 to support the following costs:
- Room hire.
- Venue support staff (limited hours).
- Security.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for CUTHS, applications must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit constituted body (or be auspiced by one, applications from individuals or for profit organisations cannot be auspiced.)
- Applicant organisations must be located within the City of Melbourne or provide services or benefits to the local community or Melbourne as a capital city.
- Events must be open to the general public to attend.
CUTHS will not be considered for:
- Events with a political focus.
- Events with a religious focus (with the exception of those promoting interfaith activities).
- Ongoing or recurring meetings.
- Commercial events and/or organisations.
- Fundraising events where the funds raised will be sent outside of Australia.
- Events that have already occurred.
- Events that are being funded through other City of Melbourne grant or sponsorship programs.
- Organisations with outstanding acquittals or debts owing to the City of Melbourne.
For more information, visit City of Melbourne.