Deadline: 29-Aug-22
The Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting applications for the Small Towns Festive Event Grant to support and strengthen the community with the capacity to attract the whole community to come together and celebrate and share festive occasions.
The Council Provide funding to community groups for these events/celebrations gives Council the opportunity to enhance community spirit and encourage participation across all sectors of the community.
Objectives
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The intention of the funding is to assist with facilitation of an event/celebration which achieves some or all of the following objectives:
- Build new social connections and partnerships within communities, or reinforce those that already exist
- Encourages community participation in festive celebrations and/or activities
- Enable community members to acquire or develop a new skill
- A welcoming and inclusive celebration/event for the whole community
- Event/celebration to be held in an accessible community space
- Showcase local talent, or provide artistic and/or cultural activity within your event/celebration
- Adequate marketing and promotion of your event/celebration
Funding Information
- Share in a total of $7,000
- Funding for $500 – $2500 per event or celebration
Criteria
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To support the application, applicants will need to provide the following:
- Background of the organization, club or group
- Description of the proposed event/celebration detailing any social and/or economic benefit
- Financial budget detailing expenses relating to the event/celebration
- Evidence of other support or sponsorship for your event/celebration
- Evidence of Public Liability policy of $20mill
- If your event is held on Council land an Event Risk Management Plan
- Recognition of support from Greater Shepparton City Council by approved use of Greater Shepparton City Council logo or signage
- Acquittal and budget (actual) by due date
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications can be made by not for profit groups or organizations
- Applications can be made by Community Planning Groups
- Where an application is made by a group that is not an Incorporated Association; the applicants will need to nominate another incorporated not-for-profit Community Group, Organization or Club which is willing to manage the grant funds ('auspice the grant') on their behalf. A letter will be required for your auspice organization confirming their wiliness to accept the auspice role
- Organizations are only eligible for one Festive and Events Grant per year.
For more information, visit Greater Shepparton City Council .
For more information, visit https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/grants-and-funding/festive-event-grant