Community Events Grants

Community Event Grant applications are now open.

A Community Event is considered a smaller local event with the primary purpose of celebrating and connecting the local community.

These events are all about bringing people together — whether it's for fundraising, fun and entertainment, social connection, or to celebrate civic or ceremonial occasions.

A community event can be:

  • a localised celebration
  • an event open to all NGSC residents  

Funding available

A community event can receive up to $1500 in funding


Grant objectives 

The Community Events Grant Program aims to support and enable local groups to hold events that:

  • encourage inclusiveness, social connection and belonging
  • build community capacity
  • encourage community pride (civic and ceremonial)
  • celebrate people and place
  • support the needs and aspirations of the diverse communities in the shire 

You can apply for community event funding if:

  1. You are a registered not-for-profit group or organisation with an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN. If your group/organisation has neither of these an organisation that does can support you as the legal entity.

  2. You are based in the Northern Grampians Shire or demonstrate there is a direct benefit to the residents of the Northern Grampians Shire. 

If you are a local business who has an idea that will benefit the broader community and it is not for profit, please contact the Community Development team to discuss your eligibility.