Event Support Grant Program – Australia

Deadline: 1-Mar-23

The Toowoomba Regional Council has announced the Event Support Grant Program to support local not-for-profit organisations that make the region shine through a range of imaginative events.

Groups from outside the region may also be eligible for assistance, provided that it can be demonstrated that there will be a direct benefit to Toowoomba Region. The amount of a grant is dependent on attendance levels at the event.

Program Priorities 

• The Event Support Grant Program seeks to respond to Council’s vision, values and goals, as outlined in the Corporate Plan 2019-2024. The Event Support Grant Program is a strategic investment tool, assisting the non-corporate community sector to meet and respond to Council’s priorities. It enables Council to contribute to the community by:
  • Enhancing the Region’s livability by supporting initiatives that foster community pride/spirit.
  • Ensuring that Council’s cultural facilities and services, such as theatres, art galleries and museums meet the needs of a growing and diverse community. In this regard, Council is supportive of events occurring in these facilities.
  • Collaborating with external agencies to encourage physical activity in the community.
  • Encouraging and supporting activities to achieve multicultural and intergenerational understanding and equity.
  • Strengthening social networks and providing appropriate social infrastructure to build resilience and connectivity to the community.
  • Promoting a sense of community among young people and encouraging them to participate and remain in their community.
  • Promoting the region as a tourist and cultural destination.
  • Providing opportunities for the region to host a variety of festivals and events. 

Event Categories 

• Major Events: To encourage and support a range of events across the region that celebrate the region’s character and cultural diversity and contribute to improving the economic prosperity and social wellbeing of the broader community. 
• Regional Events: To encourage and support a range of events across the region that celebrate the character of the local community and provide substantial social benefit along with the reasonable economic prosperity to the community at large. 
• Community Events: To encourage and support a range of events across the region that capture the imagination and attention of the community and provide fun-filled exciting entertainment programs where entry is open to the public to attend free of charge or at a subsidized rate. 

Funding Information

• Major Events
  • Over $10,000 for Major Events. 
• Regional Events
  • Up to $1,500 to $10,000 for Regional Events.
• Community Events
  • Up to $1,500 for Community Events. 

Outcomes

• Council seeks the following outcomes from the Event Support Grant Program:
  • The generation of community pride, celebration of place and social activity through the provision of arts, cultural, recreational, leisure and educational events.
  • Benefits to disadvantaged/vulnerable groups by the development of opportunities for women and girls, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, (including indigenous Australians, older Australians, young people and people at risk).
  • Benefits to the region’s economy.
  • Cost efficient initiatives.
  • The betterment/sustainability of established events.
  • Increased leverage for community groups to gain additional funds from various funding agencies.
  • Opportunities to sustain the environment.
  • Support for the needs of regional communities. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Organisations can apply for an Event Support Grant if:
  • The organisation is an eligible community organisation or are under the auspices of an eligible community organisation as defined in the Community Grants Policy. 
  • The organization operates or provides within the area of the Toowoomba Regional Council or be able to demonstrate that economic and social benefits arising from the event will be directed to and benefit the local community.
  • The organization has an Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • The application is for a project that does not form part of the core business of public and private educational institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary including Parents & Citizens and Parents & Friends Associations) and demonstrates broader community benefit. 

For more information, visit Toowoomba Regional Council.