Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The City of Perth is pleased to launch the Local Activation Grant to support events, arts and culture activity that has a public outcome, and local businesses, that activate the city with vibrant activity, have widespread appeal, champion sustainability, drive visitation into the city and support local business to stimulate economic growth.
This year, the City will be favouring applications that complement and build upon the City’s Events Plan 2022/2023. The City of Perth has a vision for a portfolio of major events which provide enriching experiences for all throughout the year (Events Strategy 2025).
Grants Tier
- Tier 1: Funding request $5,000
- Tier 2: Funding request $5,001 – $10,000
- Tier 3: Funding request $10,001 – $15,000
Eligible Projects
Examples of Projects Supported Below is a list of examples of projects supported under this program. This list is not exhaustive, and you are required to discuss your project with a Sponsorship Officer prior to submitting an application.
- Multi-cultural events;
- Sporting and mass participation events;
- Carnivals;
- Live music festivals/events;
- Markets;
- Food and drink events;
- Arts and culture activity with a public outcome – visual arts, film and photography exhibitions, music and dance performances, and arts workshops (e.g. school holiday programs);
- Fashion event (e.g. fashion shows in public spaces);
- Local community-led events;
- Pop-up retailers – public launch events, night-time events;
- Local businesses hosting events or activations which leverage major events/occasions/ City’s marketing campaign, and activate their neighbourhood.
Project Delivery Applicants will also be assessed on the following through the information provided in the application:
- Does the applicant have a demonstrated capacity to manage all aspects of the project?
- Is the project plan and budget realistic and value for money?
Eligibility Criteria
All applications for Local Activation Grants must meet the following eligibility criteria.
To be eligible to receive grant funding from the City, the applicant must:
- Be a legally constituted entity or individual with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be under the auspice of an Australian legal entity;
- Have appropriate insurances and licences where required, as outlined under the City’s Activity Approvals or other relevant policies and procedures.
- Have submitted the application prior to the project commencement date with sufficient time to enable consideration by the City;
- Offer a project or initiative within the City’s local government area; and
- Demonstrate financial viability without the City’s funding (an individual event or project may not be viable without the City’s support, however the organisation must be).
Ineligible
The City will not consider applications from:
- The Commonwealth or State Government Departments;
- A political party;
- An applicant that (in the City of Perth’s opinion) supports, promotes or facilitates violence, intolerance or discrimination;
- An employee or elected member of the City, or their immediate family members;
- An applicant that has outstanding debts to the City;
- An applicant who is in legal conflict with the City;
- An applicant that has failed to provide satisfactory acquittal reporting for any previous City funding;
- An applicant that has already received City funding (including in-kind) for the same project within the same financial year; or
- An applicant that has already applied for City funding (including in-kind) for the same project within the same financial year and been refused; and
- An applicant that conducts themselves in a way the City of Perth considers to be injurious or prejudicial to the character or interests of the City.
For more information, visit the City of Perth.
For more information, visit https://perth.smartygrants.com.au/LocalActivationGrant2223