Event Funding Program 2024-2025

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Eligibility

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Background

The Event Funding Program (Program) is designed to support, grow and encourage events that promote economic, cultural, and social development and help make the Central Coast a vibrant place to live.  

Council’s Event Funding Program supports events that:

  • Enhance community identity and pride.
  • Encourage accessibility and participation in community events.
  • Support, acknowledge and celebrate youth and cultural diversity.
  • Deliver economic benefits through increased visitation and promotion of the Central Coast.
  • Aim to be held on an annual basis.

All events will need to demonstrate benefits to the wider Central Coast community.

Grant applications are subject to a maximum funding amount of $5,000. The applicant must provide 50% of the total event costs, either in funding or in-kind.

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Applicants: please note

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines: Guidelines

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact the Community Development Team at 6429 8900 or grants@centralcoast.tas.gov.au. 

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

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Confirmation of Eligibility

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

  • you have read and understood the program guidelines 
  • you are able to demonstrate clear community benefit to the residents of Central Coast municipality
  • you understand that the activity must not lead to a conflict with the Council's legislative obligations, including competitive neutrality, and must not expose the Council to any unreasonable financial, legal, reputational or other risks
  • your organisation is located in Central Coast and/or can demonstrate that events/activities/projects will have outcomes in Central Coast and be of benefit to the Central Coast municipality 
  • you consent to the release of project information in the application for promotional and evaluation purposes relevant to Central Coast Council
  • your organisation is able to demonstrate financial viability 
  • your organisation does not owe any reports or money to Central Coast Council as a result of previous funding or grants
  • your organisation has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant
  • understands that a Parent/Guardian's signature is required for applications where the applicant is under 18 years of age
  • your organisation is not a state or federal government or political organisation. 
  • you have contacted the Central Coast Council to discuss your eligibility. 
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct. Contact the Community Development Team to discuss your eligibility. * Required