Deadline: 30-May-25
The City of Greater Geelong’s Community Events Quick Response Grants to support moderately sized public events with an immediate need that prevents organisers from applying to the main Community Events funding round.
Objectives
- The objectives of these grants are to:
- support a diverse and inclusive annual calendar of events
- generate economic impact through increased spend in local businesses and support of key industries
- support event growth and long-term sustainability
- support an enriched community
Funding Information
- Grant amount: Up to $10,000
What you can apply for?
- Operating expenses to run safe, moderately sized, public events that provide economic and community benefits to the Greater Geelong region.
Who can apply?
- To be eligible to apply for this grant, you must:
- deliver the proposed event within the City of Greater Geelong’s municipal boundaries
- be at least one of the applicant types listed:
- Not-for-profits – incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
- Registered charitable organisations – refer to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
- Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
- Schools and learning institutions – only for activities that are not curriculum-based and the primary benefit is for the wider community
- For-profits – commercial entities, businesses
- Individual/Sole Traders (entity type with Australian Business Register)
Ineligibility Criteria
- Individuals (without an ABN)
- Applicants with outstanding acquittals for grant funding from the City (includes auspices)
- Applicants with outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong or in legal proceedings with the City
- Organisations involved in legal proceedings related to winding up its operations, and individuals/organisations experiencing insolvency or bankruptcy (this includes any legal bankruptcy related actions against the organisation’s directors or officers)
For more information, visit City of Greater Geelong.