Deadline: 4-Mar-22
The City of Victor Harbor is accepting applications for its Festivals and Events Sponsorship Program to foster a vibrant festival and event culture that delivers economic, social and promotional outcomes for its community.
The Festivals and Events Sponsorship Program provides financial and in kind support to eligible groups and organisations to assist in the staging of quality events and festivals that support the outcomes of the City of Victor Harbor Community Plan 2030 and Festivals and Events Policy.
Through the Festivals and Events Sponsorship program, the City of Victor Harbor seeks to:
- Foster a range of events that cultivates a vibrant community culture, expands the economy and enhances the visitor experience
- Support respectful co-existence between events and the local business community and residents, aiming for collaborative business and social opportunities, by ensuring a good fit between an event type and an event site.
- Aim to strike a balance between stimulating quality events and the environmental and community impacts.
- Consult impacted community members as far in advance as possible of an upcoming event.
- Support event organisers to hold welcoming, accessible and safe events that enhance Victor Harbor’s brand.
- Support events that enhance Victor Harbor’s brand, improve business climate and encourage community participation and interaction.
- Encourage events that support offseason visitation to the city.
Funding Information
A total funding pool of $35,000 has been allocated in the 2021/22 budget to support the delivery of festivals and events in Victor Harbor through the Festivals & Events Sponsorship program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are highly encouraged for events that;
- Offer a quality event experience for the local community and visitors,
- Create collaborative opportunities with local groups and businesses,
- Activate Council’s open spaces and indoor facilities,
- Employ environmentally sustainable practices,
- Are financially sustainable,
- Promote Victor Harbor has a premium coastal destination,
- Increase off-peak visitation (April to September)
- Applications will only be considered from businesses (with an ABN) and not-for-profit organisations and entities including:
- Incorporated associations;
- Not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee.
Note: Individual applicants are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.victor.sa.gov.au/notice-board/the-latest/grants