Deadline: 21-Feb-25
The Penrith City Council’s Local Events Grant Program funds the development and delivery of events that support social cohesion and community wellbeing in the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA).
Objectives
- The aim of the Local Events Grant is to fund events that support social cohesion and community wellbeing, through events that:
- promote vibrancy and activation within communities and neighbourhoods.
- support inclusive and accessible experiences.
- are locally led and provide opportunities for the broader Penrith community to participate and connect.
- celebrate the diverse community and create opportunities for people to come together
Funding Information
- The amount available for this grant is $20,000. Applicants may apply for a grant up to a total funding amount of $5,000.
- There are two tiers of funding available within the Local Events Grant.
- Tier One – Micro Grants
- Micro grants provide a small contribution to support a locally-led community event in the Penrith LGA. The grant is intended to provide funding for individuals or groups to host events within their communities, for their communities, or funding for a component of an event. Applicants can request funding up to $1,000.
- Tier Two – Incubator Grants
- Incubator grants support the development and delivery of local community events in the Penrith LGA. This grant is intended to provide support for a new event or to support existing events to grow. Applicants may request funding of up to 50% of their total event budget, up to a total value of $5,000.
- Tier One – Micro Grants
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- reside, work or otherwise have a significant connection with the community of Penrith LGA.
- be one of the following:
- an incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
- have evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN.
- where an applicant is a for-profit organisation, the applicant must provide evidence that the event is not for a commercial purpose.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Applicants must not:
- be a school or other government agency. Groups associated with schools, for example Parent & Friend committees are eligible to apply.
- have overdue progress or acquittal reports for previous Penrith City Council grants.
- have outstanding debts with Penrith City Council.
- submit more than two grant applications, per grant per round, unless acting as an auspice. Please note that applicants that possess the same ABN will be regarded coming from the same organisation.
For more information, visit Penrith City Council.