Community Event Grant

Be a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN or be in an auspice agreement with a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN and able to provide documentation demonstrating the auspice agreement

Be based in, or demonstrate that the event has a direct benefit to the residents of, the Northern Grampians Shire

Have completed the first stage of the NGSC Events Registration form

Demonstrate that the organisation has the capability to run a successful event

Not already receive substantial support from council

Be able to be compliant with council’s regulatory requirements 

Provide evidence of Liability Insurance. Events, activities, or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury.  

Organisations or groups are based outside the Northern Grampians Shire, unless the event can be proven to still have benefit to residents of Northern Grampians Shire  

Applicants have received substantial support from council during the same financial year

An individual is applying for funds 

The funding is clearly the responsibility of spheres of other government departments i.e., Arts Victoria  

The event duplicates other local events 

The event has commenced prior to the date on which the funds are released  

The funds are to be used for ongoing or recurrent operations including wages (professional services that support project capacity building i.e., consultant fees, professional services, service or product contractors that directly benefit the project will be considered) 

Previous funding received from council has not been satisfactorily acquitted.