Deadline: 17-Mar-25
The City of Coffs Harbour is pleased to announce the Community Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program to support the enjoyment of a rich cultural life within the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area.
It provides access and encourages the participation of all people regardless of age, cultural background, education or social status.
Priority Areas
- The Creative Coffs Cultural Strategic Plan has five key goals:
- Engage the community and visitors in the cultural life of the area.
- Create and maintain vibrant cultural and public spaces.
- Understand and celebrate the Aboriginal and diverse cultural heritage.
- Value and support the creative industries.
- Encourage connections, collaboration and partnerships.
Funding Information
- Funding assistance for events and projects between $1,000 and $7,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated Community Groups, art groups and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply with the exception of school organisations.
- While schools can support an application that benefits the broader community, schools are not eligible to apply for projects involving students either directly or through their P&C committees, student bodies or other incorporated entities.
- Applicants must be either be:
- an incorporated not-for-profit organisation as defined, or
- an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation auspiced by an incorporated organisation,
- Projects that support partnerships between community-based organisations, arts organisations, artists and businesses are encouraged to apply.
- Artist-led projects are encouraged when they are supported by an incorporated body.
- Applications must be certified by the responsible officer of the incorporated organisation.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Grant funds cannot be used for:
- Existing and ongoing activities or projects already in progress, unless the funding is for a new and highly innovative element.
- Completed projects.
- Inflated administrative costs.
- Salary of existing personnel or fees which are disproportionate to skills, experience and professional standing.
- Any project of a substantially commercial nature.
For more information, visit City of Coffs Harbour.