Deadline: 21-Mar-22
Applications are still open for local community and recreation groups to apply for their projects as part of Mildura Rural Council’s Event Funding & Support Grants Program.
Mildura Rural City Council is committed to supporting events, which provide an opportunity to grow the visitor economy for the Mildura region. They are looking for events which encourage the engagement with local businesses to deliver the event, stimulate the local economy and provide an opportunity for locals to engage and participate in the community.
Funding Information
The Events Funding and Support Grant Program is once again offering up to $50,000 for Hallmark Events, up to $20,000 for Major Events and up to $5,000 for Community Events.
Eligibility Criteria
As a minimum, applicants must:
- Be incorporated (or provide an auspiced organisation)
- Hold current Public Liability Insurance
Ineligible
Any of the following will not be considered for funding:
- You could fully fund the project from other sources (e.g. user fees, fundraising, other funding bodies, business or other sponsorship).
- The service or project is the responsibility of another level of government or services abandoned by state or federal government (cost shifting).
- You receive funding for the project through another Council grant program.
- A clear statement of your organisation’s financial position can’t be provided on request.
- You wish to fund management or administrative support, contributions to salary costs or ongoing operational costs such as annual rent, power or labour costs not directly associated with your project.
- You wish to fund computer products for administration use that does not contribute directly to the grant program.
- You wish to fund the replacement of consumable items and/or equipment.
- The purpose of your project is of a political nature.
- You wish to fund assistance to an individual person.
- You are a commercial enterprise or Government entity (not applicable to Events).
- Your project intends to manufacture products that create a direct commercial return that do not demonstrate a broader community benefit.
- You want to fund general fundraising campaigns, activities and appeals.
- Your organisation supports or the intended purpose of your project promotes gambling or alcohol, drugs or tobacco use.
- You wish to fund travel, study or conferences (including feasibility studies).
- Your organisation has not satisfactorily acquitted a previous grant.
- Your project has commenced or will commence before the grant funding is announced (they do not fund in retrospect).
- You wish to fund the costs associated with preparing a grant application and/or the sourcing of quotes.
For more information, visit https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Latest-News/Community-Grants-available-to-support-your-next-project-or-event