Deadline: 30-Jun-22
Through the Local Activation Grants program, the City of Perth will provide up to $15,000 in funding to support events, arts activity that has a public outcome, and local businesses, that activate the city with vibrant activity, have widespread appeal, champion sustainability, drive visitation into the city and support local business to stimulate economic growth.
Funding Information
- TIER 1: Funding request $5,000 and under
- TIER 2: Funding request $5,001 – $10,000
- TIER 3: Funding request $10,001 – $15,000
Program Outcomes
- Visitation: Attract visitors to the city and encourage people to increase dwell time in city neighbourhoods. Contribute to a unique tourism offering and enhance Perth’s reputation on a local, state and international level.
- Vibrancy: Enliven the city with vibrant activity and connect people in the community through unique and engaging experiences, with a particular focus on weekend daytime activity, and all week nighttime activity.
- Engaging a Diverse Community: Celebrate the diversity of Perth; it’s unique Aboriginal culture and multicultural community, and demonstrate an inclusive and accessible approach. Supports the City’s Signature Events Plan in delivering a yearround calendar of events that has broad appeal ensuring there is something for everyone.
- Sustainability: Support the City’s vision of being a sustainable city by advocating sustainable event design that champions environmental sustainability and considers social and economic sustainability actions.
- Economic Growth: Stimulate the local economy and provide opportunities for local business engagement in the hospitality and retail sectors. Champion the use of local businesses and suppliers.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive Event Sponsorship funding from the City, the applicant must:
- be a legally constituted entity or individual with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be under the auspice of an Australian legal entity;
- have appropriate insurances and licences where required, as outlined under the City’s Activity Approvals or other relevant policies and procedures.
- have submitted the application prior to the project commencement date with sufficient time to enable consideration by the City and Council;
- offer a project or initiative within the City’s local government area; and
- demonstrate financial viability without the City’s funding (an individual event or project may not be viable without the City’s support, however the organisation must be).
For more information, visit https://perth.wa.gov.au/live-and-work/grants-and-sponsorship