Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Western Downs Regional Council is accepting applications for its Local Events Program to support local social, cultural and sporting events that celebrate the unique experiences, what is great about the region, achieve regional participation, connect the community and activate the parks, open spaces and community facilities.
Priorities
- The Local Events Program supports organisations to undertake activities or programs that contribute to one or more of the following:
- Support active, vibrant communities
- Support safe, connected communities
- Encourage partnerships and collaboration between community groups
- Promote participation in sport, recreation or community volunteerism
- Contribute to the local and regional economy
- Demonstrate sound event management principles and planning
Categories
- Local Event – An event attracting an attendance of up to 500 people and of interest to a local community or a small segment of the region. Up to $500 is available in this category.
- Regional Event – An event attracting an attendance between 500 to 2000 people with the potential to attract attendees from across the Western Downs region and neighbouring regions and provide reasonable economic and social benefits to the region. This category includes funding for:
- Race Days (e.g. Horse, Camel, Yabbie)
- Up to $2000 cash and $2000 in kind is available in this category.
- Significant Event – A large scale event potentially running longer than one day and typically involving in excess of 2000 people. These events have the potential to attract substantial visitors from outside the regional area and provide substantial economic and social benefits to the region. This category includes funding for:
- Town Christmas Celebrations
- Local Agricultural Shows
- Significant Community Celebrations
- Significant historical activities and milestone events e.g. 150 or 100 year celebrations.
- Please note that School P&C’s are eligible to apply under this category for historical and milestone events.
- Up to $5000 is available in this category made up of cash and/or in kind.
Outcome: The communities are active and vibrant
Eligibility Criteria
- All organisations applying for funding should read the specific program guidelines to confirm eligibility under each program. Unless otherwise stated under the individual program, all organisations applying must meet the following criteria:
- Be community based, non-profit incorporated organisation based within the boundaries of Western Downs Regional Council area.
- Consideration will be given to those organisations based outside of the Western Downs Regional Council boundaries where the project/event is being undertaken within the boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council area. Unincorporated organisations must be auspiced by an incorporated body within the Western Downs Regional Council area. An auspicing agreement form must be completed and attached to the application.
- Where the organisation is an unincorporated local member/branch of a registered charity or other organisation, they must be affiliated with an incorporated state body.
- Must meet the specific eligibility criteria of the funding program as set out in the guidelines. Organisations must contribute financially and/or in-kind to the overall project costs. A higher assessment weighting will be given to those groups who financially contribute towards the project.
- Applications for projects/events commencing prior to the notification of the outcome of the funding round will not be eligible for consideration in the funding round.
For more information, visit Local Events Program.