Event Support Fund

Funding will be provided to organisations/groups that satisfy all of the following:

• Have a formal legal structure or are auspiced by a community group or organisation that fulfil this requirement (i.e. incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated organisation)
• May have limited capacity to raise funds.
• Are located within the municipality and primarily serve residents of the Swan Hill Rural City Council, or are located outside the municipality but provide an event that primarily impacts upon Swan Hill Rural City Council residents and visitors (evidence of this service may be required).
• Ensure adequate legal and insurance requirements are met.
• If previously funded by Council, have satisfactorily fulfilled all requirements regarding financial acquittal and reporting. Meeting the eligibility criteria is not a guarantee of funding. The decision made by Council is final. Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of an applicant’s anticipation of successful funding.

Meeting the eligibility criteria is not a guarantee of funding. The decision made by Council is final. Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of an applicant’s anticipation of successful funding.

Support will be considered for events that meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Are new or emerging events.
• Have the ability to have strong economic and/or social benefit to the region.
• Promote growth, encourage visitation to the region and innovation.
• Promote and encourage participation across all sectors of the community.
• Celebrate diversity.
• Reduce the isolation of individuals and groups within a community.
• Are inclusive and accessible to all members of the community, including youth and older persons.
• Demonstrate partnerships with other local groups and individuals.

Existing events that have been funded for more than three years will have to show new or innovative elements to continue to receive funding.

Successful funding through the event category does not imply ongoing funding. Groups should always work towards a sustainable funding model for ongoing events.

Funding will NOT be provided for:

• Events that have already commenced or been completed, unless Council’s prior written consent has been received.
• Recurrent operating or maintenance costs for day-to-day operations.
• Salaries, where the salary forms part of the organisation’s usual responsibility.
• Events costs that have already been expended.
• Events that are clearly a duplication of an existing event.
• Events that have a political or religious purpose and objective.
• Events that are deemed to be inappropriate or offensive.
• Cash prizes.
• Events or activities that benefit a single person only.
• Events that have received funding through other Council programs/sponsorship.
• Organisations that support or the intended purpose of the event promotes gambling or alcohol, drugs, or tobacco use.
• Schools are ineligible to apply