Deadline: 11-Oct-24
The National Australia Day Council (NADC) is pleased to announce the Community Events Grant Program to support inclusive events that allow communities to come together and reflect, respect and celebrate being part of a proud, ancient, multicultural nation that values every citizen.
The National Australia Day Council (NADC) Community Events Grant Program makes grants available to support communities to hold an Australia Day event designed to promote the theme – ‘Reflect. Respect. Celebrate.’.
Funding Information
- The Program makes available grants of:
- $10,000 (GST exclusive), to assist eligible event organisers to ensure inclusive Australia Day 2025 events proceed (Base Grant); and
- an additional $5,000 (GST exclusive) for events that include significant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander elements (Additional Grant).
Outcomes
- The intended outcomes of this grant opportunity are to provide funding for Australia Day 2025 events that:
- enable Australia Day events/activities to proceed
- encourage community participation in Australia Day events/activities
- reflect, respect and celebrate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories and cultures
- are inclusive of all Australians, including people with disability
- create or support local employment
- promote the messaging of ‘Reflect. Respect. Celebrate.’.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for this grant opportunity, the applicant must be either:
- an Australian local government entity
- an Australian state or territory government entity
- an Australian not-for-profit organisation.
- The applicant must also have public liability insurance.
- To be considered for this grant opportunity, applicants must demonstrate that the planned event intends to include an inclusivity element for people with disability.
Ineligibility Criteria
- An applicant is not eligible for a grant under this grant opportunity if they:
- are an individual
- are an unincorporated organisation
- are an entity that is part of the state and territory Australia Day Network
- are an entity who is not either
- an Australian local government or state or territory government, or
- an Australian not-for-profit organisation
- do not have public liability insurance
- have not properly acquitted a grant provided by NADC under previous Australia Day Community Events Grant Programs (or similar)
For more information, visit National Australia Day Council (NADC).