Deadline: 03-Mar-2024
The Redland City Council has launched the Village Events and Activation Grant (VEAG) Program to support the enhanced activation, promotion and vibrancy of Redlands Coast villages.
The Village Events and Activation Grant (VEAG) Program will support not-for-profit community organisations and village traders to collaborate and deliver initiatives that encourage more people to live, work, play and invest in Redlands Coast, building community connection and resilience.
Funding Categories
- The Village Events and Activation Grant offers funding for activities in each of the following ten centres. The total funding pool available is $120,000.
- The initiative must be delivered in one of the below centres:
- Cleveland: Up to $12,000
- Capalaba: Up to $12,000
- Victoria Point: Up to $12,000
- Alexandra Hills: Up to $12,000
- Birkdale: Up to $12,000
- Redland Bay: Up to $12,000
- Wellington Point: Up to $12,000
- Mount Cotton: Up to $12,000
- North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah): Dunwich or Point Lookout: Up to $12,000
- Southern Moreton Bay Islands: Russell Island, Macleay Island or Lamb Island: Up to $12,000
Eligible Activities
- Initiatives can include, but are not limited to:
- Movies in the Park.
- Trader markets.
- Live local entertainment on an outdoor stage.
- Decorative lighting and temporary furniture in street.
- Eats and beats events.
- Local business pop-up stalls (for village-specific businesses without a permanent premises in pop-up event space).
- Local community group stalls.
- Child and youth-focused activities.
- Food truck market.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, organisations must:
- Not-for-profit and incorporated entity or registered by an Act of Parliament.
- Have an active ABN or Statement by a supplier.
- Be operating and financially viable.
- If sourcing an auspice organisation, ensure the auspice organisation is a notfor-profit and incorporated entity.
- If sourcing an auspice organisation, ensure the auspice agrees to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant.
- Hold Public Liability Insurance ($20 million).
- Have a bank account in the name of the legal entity.
- Be based in the Redlands.
Ineligible
- The following organisations are ineligible:
- For profit businesses.
- Government or semi-government organisations i.e. hospitals and libraries.
- Public and private education institutions (i.e. primary, secondary and independent schools or tertiary institutions).
- Child care and after-school care providers and Parent and Citizens’ Associations.
- Political parties and lobby groups.
For more information, visit Redland City Council.
