Event Grants

Purpose: To support community led local events and festivals that attract local participation, low tourist demand, and are of high local social benefit.

Amount: Maximum grant amount $5,000 

Council contribution: Maximum 60% of project cost

Applicant contribution: Minimum 40% of project cost. 

Priorities:
1.    Deliver local festivals and events, with anticipated attendance of less than 1,000 people
2.    Increase social inclusion and connection 
3.    Embrace diversity
4.    Activate community spaces and facilities
5.    Improve social outcomes for particular demographics (e.g. young people, seniors); or in relation to specific community issues (e.g. Reconciliation, mental health)
6.    Celebrate significant community commemorations/dates including National Volunteer Week, Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Seniors Month, ANZAC Day.
See Event category Classification Matrix for more information

Funding Round: open for applications 5 September 2022, closes 16 October 2022

Outcome advised by: 30 November 2022

Project delivery timeframe: 12 months from submission of Funding Agreement

The 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process.

To contact a Grants Officer phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au

Purpose: To support large-scale events and festivals that have low to medium tourist demand, economic value and substantial local social benefits that typically attract visitation from outside the region and substantial local participation.

Amount: Maximum grant amount $40,000; minimum amount $5,001

Council contribution: Maximum 40% of project cost

Applicant contribution: Minimum 60% of project cost

Priorities:

• Positioning
• Recognition
• Occurrence
• Duration             
• Visitor Nights
• Economic Impact
• Media Exposure
• Participants and Visitors               
• Social Impact Event Attendance
• Total event budget

See Event category Classification Matrix for more information

Funding Round: open for applications 5 September 2022, closes 16 October 2022

Outcome advised by: 30 November 2022

Project delivery timeframe: 12 months from submission of Funding Agreement

The 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process.

To contact a Grants Officer phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au

Purpose: To support community organisations to deliver community events and programs at Council controlled and managed venues (e.g. The Pavilion, Gympie Civic Centre, Kilkivan Equestrian Centre, Goomeri Hall of Memory, Kilkivan Public Hall).

Amount: Maximum grant amount $2,500

Variable venue costs such as additional equipment, cleaning and technical support are not covered by the venue fee waiver.

Priorities:

1. Provide community events and programs that foster inclusive and connected communities, nurture creativity, promote healthy living and/or enhance liveability;
2. Provide community events or programs that support industry development, tourism and/or economic resilience;
3. Provide community events or programs that promote the enhancement of the natural environment, biodiversity and/or sustainability.

Funding Round: open for applications 5 September 2022, closes 31 May 2023 or when all funds allocated are expended.

Outcome advised by: Four weeks from application date.

Project delivery timeframe: 12 months from submission of Funding Agreement.

The 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process.

To contact a Grants Officer phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au

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