Minor and Major Event Grant Program (Round 2) – Australia

Objectives

• The objectives of these grants are to:
  • Promote Greater Shepparton’s lifestyle and visitor economy, recognizing the region as an attractive place to visit, live and invest.
  • Support a diverse and inclusive annual calendar of events.
  • Generate economic impact through visitation, increased spend for the region businesses and supporting key industries.
  • Support event growth and long-term sustainability.
  • Recognize local talent, and artistic and cultural strengths.
  • Celebrates communities.

Categories

• Major Event Category: The Major Event Funding grant is for larger events that attract visitors from outside of Greater Shepparton and increase community participation.
• Minor Event Category: The Minor Event funding stream is for smaller sized events.

Funding Information

• Round 2 has a total funding pool of approximately $43,000.
• As this is a competitive process, not all applications will be funded even if they are eligible. In some cases, applicants may also be offered partial funding.
• Major Event Category: Funding from $2,000 up to $5,000 for larger scale events that attract no less than 350 attendees.
• Minor Event Category: Provides funding from $500 up to $2,000 for smaller scale events that attract up to 350 attendees for a single day event and contributes to positive community participation, connection and wellbeing. Consideration will be given to events that are multi day and attract overnight visitation that attract less than 350 attendees.

Eligible Projects

• Sporting Events: Any event that includes participation in an organized tournament which includes but not limited to:
  • Basketball
  • Multisport
  • Soccer
  • Athletics
  • Tennis
  • Netball
• Arts and Cultural: Events that bring an artistic or creative element which include but not limited to:
  • Food and beverage events
  • Music events
  • Multicultural events
  • Indigenous events
• Community Events: Community events that bring people together to celebrate a common interest and activate spaces. Examples of events include events such as, but not limited to:
  • Museum Heritage Open Days and demonstrations
  • Hub Open Day
  • Hall Centenary Celebrations
• Fundraising and Charity Events: Community events that bring people together where a minimum of 50% of the funds raised stay within the Greater Shepparton municipality. Funds can only be utilized for safety and compliance provision and marketing.
• Trade shows, Expos, and Business Events: Events that encourage the public to discover and appreciate common themes, includes but not limited to:
  • Flower or garden shows/expos
  • Car shows/show’n’shine
  • Conferences run by not for profit entities where registration is open to the public for a nominal cost.

Eligible Activities

• Events that take place in the Greater Shepparton municipality.
• Events that are inclusive, safe and accessible for the community of Greater Shepparton.
• Events that demonstrate effective partnerships with other stakeholders and community groups.
• Events that deliver value for money and are sustainable beyond funding.
• Events that are well developed and planned for and have reasonable indicators of success for the outcomes expected.
• Events that acknowledge Greater Shepparton City Council’s contribution to the event via branding/signage and marketing materials.

Ineligible Activities

• Ongoing events or regular activities i.e. monthly markets, seasonal sporting events.
• Events that are school based (such as fetes, fairs or school fundraisers).
• Events that take place outside of the activity timeframes.
• Events or associated activities that take place outside of Greater Shepparton.
• Late applications or paper based applications.
• Applicants (or Auspice organizations) that have failed to comply with the financial, project monitoring and/or reporting requirements through previous Council funding programs.
• Events or activities that are clearly a duplication of an existing service.
• Funding is not available for operating expenses (i.e. insurances, utilities, and administration fees), expenses already incurred or ongoing costs associated with the event beyond the agreement.
• Events or activities that are discriminatory in any way, or contravene any legislation.
• Expenditure costs for Council services where fees are normally charged i.e. municipal rates, waste removal, event, building or planning permits or approvals, parking etc.
• Monetary prizes, vouchers or sponsorship costs.
• Political, gaming or gambling activities.
• Additional funding for previously successful applications.
• Events that exclude or may offend part of the community.
• Events already funded that will occur within the same financial year.
• Retrospective costs that have already been incurred prior to the notification of the funding outcome.
• Multiple applications from one organization will not be funded under this program, or for the same event under other Council grant programs.
• Incomplete applications that do not meet the mandatory requirements will not be funded.

Eligibility Criteria

• All applicants’ activities must be primarily based in Greater Shepparton.
• Not-for-profits, incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
• Registered charitable organizations (refer to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
• Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
• Schools and learning institutions – only for activities that are not curriculum based and the primary benefit is for the wider community
• Applicants that have received funding from this grant in the current financial year that are applying for more than one activity.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Individuals without an ABN
• Individual/Sole Traders (entity type with Australian Business Register)
• For profits, commercial entities, registered businesses
• Applicants with outstanding acquittals for grant funding from Greater Shepparton City Council (including auspices)
• Applicants with outstanding debts or arrears to Greater Shepparton City Council or in legal proceedings with Council
• An organization involved in legal proceedings relating to winding up its operations, or experiencing insolvency or bankruptcy (this includes any legal bankruptcy – related actions against the organization’s directors or officers).

For more information, visit Greater Shepparton City Council.