Gladstone Regional Council’s Community Event Fund Program – Australia

Deadline: 27-Jun-2025

The Community Event Fund Program enables the development and delivery of initiatives and projects that facilitate community connection through events.

Objectives

• Social & Community outcomes, inc. community pride and cohesion
• Destination - enhances the profile & appeal of the region
• Economic Impact - generates economic activity
• Overnight Visitation - attracts external visitation generating overnight visitor expenditure
• Financial sustainability demonstrated
• Environmental sustainability demonstrated

Funding Information

• Community Event funding offers support up to $1,500 for community led events that are run by community organisations for broad public benefit.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a not-for-profit community organisation based in or servicing the Gladstone
• Be incorporated
• Be financially solvent with current operational bank account
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete a “Statement by a supplier” form

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following will not be considered eligible:
  • Educational Institution
  • Commercial business
  • Sporting Club
  • Political Organisation or Political Parties
  • Religious or Worship Groups
  • Organisations with access to funds generated from licensed premises or gaming machines
  • Local, State, Federal government agency

For more information, visit Gladstone Regional Council.