The Festival and Events Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows not-for-profit groups and organisations to support community led festivals and events that attract visitors to Manningham at key locations.
The grant supports applications that:
- focuses on community based festivals and events
- focuses on visitor attraction initiatives.
What the grant hopes to achieve
The aim of the grant is to:
- deliver of one-off community festivals and events
- contribute to the vibrancy and liveability of the local area
- celebrate cultural diversity through cross cultural engagement and participation
- encourages partnerships between groups, organisations and businesses to benefit all
- foster community spirit and belonging through events, activities and festivals
- encourages innovation.
When does the funding round begin
Applications are now open and close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
How much funding is available for the grant
Funding is between $3,001 and $20,000. Allocations are for 1 financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the grant is $50,000 per annum.