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Event Assistance Grants

The event assistance program supports individuals, groups, clubs and organisations seeking sponsorship or in-kind support for their events. The event must provide a community benefit and an opportunity for people in the region to gather, celebrate and participate. Applicants can apply for up to $10,000 in funding. There are four rounds of grants throughout one financial year.

  • Grant type
    • Fee waiver for hall/venue hires
    • Cash in-hand support
    • In-kind support i.e. traffic management plans, traffic signs, volunteers
  • Eligibility

    If the date of the EVENT is within the below timeframe an application must be submitted in Round 1.

     

    If the date of the EVENT is within the below timeframe an application must be submitted in Round 1.

    19 October 2023 – 19 April 2024

     

    If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1 or 2.

    18 January  2024 – 18 July 2024

     

    If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1, 2 or 3.

    18 April 2024 – 18 October 2024

     

    If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1, 2, 3 or 4.

    19 July 2024 – 25 January 2025

  • Upcoming rounds
    Round 1
    Opening Date 01 July 2023
    Closing Date 31 August 2023
    Assessment Date 14 September 2023
    Outcome Due Date 12 October 2023
    Acquittal Date 26 April 2024

     

    Round 2
    Opening Date 01 October 2023
    Closing Date 30 November 2023
    Assessment Date 14 December 2023
    Outcome Due Date 11 January 2024
    Acquittal Date 25 July 2024

     

    Round 3
    Opening Date 01 January 2024
    Closing Date 29 February 2024
    Assessment Date 14 March 2024
    Outcome Due Date 11 April 2024
    Acquittal Date 25 October 2024

     

    Round 4
    Opening Date 01 April 2024
    Closing Date 31 May 2024
    Assessment Date 14 June 2024
    Outcome Due Date 12 July 2024
    Acquittal Date 26 January 2024
  • Fee waiver for hall/venue hires
  • Cash in-hand support
  • In-kind support i.e. traffic management plans, traffic signs, volunteers

If the date of the EVENT is within the below timeframe an application must be submitted in Round 1.

 

If the date of the EVENT is within the below timeframe an application must be submitted in Round 1.

19 October 2023 – 19 April 2024

 

If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1 or 2.

18 January  2024 – 18 July 2024

 

If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1, 2 or 3.

18 April 2024 – 18 October 2024

 

If the date of the EVENT is within the below time frame an application must be submitted in Round 1, 2, 3 or 4.

19 July 2024 – 25 January 2025

Round 1
Opening Date 01 July 2023
Closing Date 31 August 2023
Assessment Date 14 September 2023
Outcome Due Date 12 October 2023
Acquittal Date 26 April 2024

 

Round 2
Opening Date 01 October 2023
Closing Date 30 November 2023
Assessment Date 14 December 2023
Outcome Due Date 11 January 2024
Acquittal Date 25 July 2024

 

Round 3
Opening Date 01 January 2024
Closing Date 29 February 2024
Assessment Date 14 March 2024
Outcome Due Date 11 April 2024
Acquittal Date 25 October 2024

 

Round 4
Opening Date 01 April 2024
Closing Date 31 May 2024
Assessment Date 14 June 2024
Outcome Due Date 12 July 2024
Acquittal Date 26 January 2024

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