Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The My Incredible Place Micro Grant Funding program is open now to support short-term, low cost projects that encourage community-based place activation across Port Stephens.
This program provides opportunities for residents to drive creative and artistic place activation programs that connect our community, increase the vibrancy of our town centers and improve the visitor experience.
The Micro Grant Fund will support programs that are lighter, quicker and cheaper. It will provide support to individuals, businesses and groups who have a simple idea which has a positive benefit for the Port Stephens community.
Initiatives could include:
- workshops
- environmental education initiatives
- street performances
- heritage education or interpretation
- community picnics and street activities
- temporary or semi-permanent art projects
- civic garden and beautification projects projects.
Funding Information
- A total of $10,000 is available with up to $1000 maximum per application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals who live in Port Stephens
- Incorporated, not-for-profit organizations or charities
- Registered businesses with an ABN
- Sole traders
- Schools
- artists
- Community and volunteer groups (for example, Landcare groups)
- Service organizations.
Conditions of Funding
- All projects must be delivered in the Port Stephens LGA.
- Individuals must reside in within the Port Stephens LGA. Project must be completed within 12 weeks of funding being allocated.
- Projects with initial or ongoing maintenance costs associated for Port Stephens Council will be assessed accordingly.
- Applications for other funding programs which support this project must be declared at time of application.
- Funding must only be used for the purpose for which the application was made.
- Should the project not proceed, all funds are to be returned to Port Stephens Council.
- All other approvals required to implement the project are the responsibility of the applicant.
- Applicants must supply a Certificate of Currency for a minimum of $20 million Public Liability Insurance for activities on Council land.
- Successful applicants must publicly acknowledge Port Stephens Council as a financial supporter of the activity or project.
For more information, visit Port Stephens Council.
For more information, visit https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/community/httpswww.portstephens.nsw.gov.auold-sitelivecommunitygrants-and-funding/micro-grant-fund