Deadline: 16-Oct-22
Applications are now open for the Events Grant Program to provide opportunities for participation, skills development, volunteering and social, cultural, economic and environmental developments.
Purposes
- Local Events: To support community led local events and festivals that attract local participation, low tourist demand, and are of high local social benefit.
- Regional/Major Events: To support large-scale events and festivals that have low to medium tourist demand, economic value and substantial local social benefits that typically attract visitation from outside the region and substantial local participation.
Priorities
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Local Events:
- Deliver local festivals and events, with anticipated attendance of less than 1,000 people
- Increase social inclusion and connection
- Embrace diversity
- Activate community spaces and facilities
- Improve social outcomes for particular demographics (e.g. young people, seniors); or in relation to specific community issues (e.g. Reconciliation, mental health)
- Celebrate significant community commemorations/dates including National Volunteer Week, Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Seniors Month, ANZAC Day.
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Regional/Major Events:
- Positioning
- Recognition
- Occurrence
- Duration
- Visitor Nights
- Economic Impact
- Media Exposure
- Participants and Visitors
- Social Impact Event Attendance
- Total event budget
Funding Information
- Local Events: Maximum grant amount $5,000
- Regional/Major Events: Maximum grant amount $40,000; minimum amount $5,001
Eligibility Criteria
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Council’s Community Grants Program is open to applications from community organisations that:
- Are an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation, or have an auspice arrangement with an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation (including not- for-profit cooperatives and companies limited by guarantee)
- Hold $20M public liability insurance and other forms of insurance relevant to the project (see Insurance Coverage for External Parties Policy)
- Have no outstanding debt with Council
- Are based in, or provide direct benefits to, the Gympie region.
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In addition, eligible applicants to categories delivered as part of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) include:
- Individuals over 18 years of age (applicants under 18 years of age must nominate an auspice organisation to administer the grant on their behalf)
- Businesses that provide creative or cultural services.
For more information, visit Gympie Regional Council.
For more information, visit https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/homepage/310/event-grants
