Deadline: 30-June-2022
The Northern Grampians Shire Council is pleased to announce Community Events Grants Program.
Council recognizes the importance of events that seek to boost economic growth and civic engagement by way of increasing visitor numbers and encouraging community participation in the Northern Grampians Shire.
Purpose
The purpose of the Events Grants Program is to support events that:
- attract visitor numbers to positively impact the Northern Grampians Shire
- enhance the vibrancy and diversity of local communities
- celebrate community or aim to establish new visitor experiences
- actively promote the region
- are financially sustainable long-term
- contribute to Northern Grampians livability and wellbeing
- strive for continuous improvement and innovation.
Funding Information
- Up to $3000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for events funding, applicants must:
- demonstrate that the event aligns with the purpose of the program
- demonstrate that the funding will support increased visitor numbers to the Northern Grampians Shire and contribute to community activity and civic participation
- have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million) for the duration of the event
- submit an online application form to the program via the council’s website
- demonstrate effective governance and management structures and a track record of successfully running events or demonstrate that the organization has the capability to run a successful event
- run the event in the Northern Grampians Shire, be a public event that is inclusive and accessible to everyone
- be a registered Australian business, incorporated, or private entity.
Ineligible
Applicants will not be eligible if:
- the event is being held outside of the Northern Grampians Shire
- the event does not meet statutory requirements of the council and other relevant authorities
- funding is the responsibility of other funding programs i.e. Visit Victoria, Creative Victoria, Festivals Australia
- the applicant is an individual applying for funds
- council funds have been received in the same financial year
- the event duplicates an existing local event
- the event has commenced before the date the funds were requested
- previous funding received from the council has not been acquitted satisfactorily.
For more information, visit Northern Grampians Shire Council.
For more information, visit https://www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/Grants/Community-Events-Grants-Program