Community Events Grant

Opening Date 13 July 2024
Closing Date

Funding closed - all funds have been awarded for 2024 – 2025
Purpose To enable community participation and celebrations
 Value

Eligible applicants may seek up to $15,000
Assessment Deadlines 

Applications will be assessed quarterly, within 15* business days, of the following deadlines*^:

  • Applications received by 15 August 
  • Applications received by 15 November 

* Dates and timings are subject to change at the discretion of Mornington Peninsula Shire

^Program will not continue once funding allocation has been exhausted
   

 

Assessment

Applications must align to the Council and Wellbeing Plan Theme 2 and achieve one or more of the priorities below. 

Community Events Priorities

Criteria
  1. Events that create opportunities for community participation and cultural and social wellbeing while fostering civic pride in our local townships and destinations.
  2. Celebrate cultural diversity and promote community engagement in the ideation and delivery of events and activations.
  3. Generate positive local media and brand opportunities for the Mornington Peninsula
  4. Align to the priorities set out in Council Plans such as the Council and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025, the Arts and Culture Plan 2024, the Music Plan 2025 and the Food Economy and Agroecology Strategy 2025

 

Council and Wellbeing Plan
 Proposed event demonstrates alignment to the Council and Wellbeing Plan Theme 2.

Community Events Grant Priorities

Proposed event will contribute to one or more priorities listed in this table in the left column.

Vibrant Community culture

The degree to which the proposed project/program:

  • participation and celebration of the Mornington Peninsula’s local communities
  • offer activities / programming that is innovative, accessible, inclusive and culturally aware
  • increases economic activity and local employment opportunities

Feasibility of the project/program
 The event is able to be delivered. This includes event permits, permissions or licenses and involves local businesses and contributes to local employment and complies with the Shire's Single Use Plastics Policy Phasing out single-use plastics - Mornington Peninsula Shire (mornpen.vic.gov.au)

Capacity of Applicant

The Applicant has demonstrated event management / production capacity, skills and experience to deliver the event with the involvement of the business community.

Budget

Applicant budget for delivery of the project/program is realistic.

Note: Events that require access to Mornington Peninsula Shire’s portable Soundshell can only include the stage delivery fee as a grant funded budget expense for $780 only.  Applicants are responsible to pay the total invoiced amount for hire and delivery.

 

Eligibility

Refer to program guidelines. 

  • Previous applicants can apply, initiatives demonstrating planning towards self-funding will be viewed favourably
  • Submission of an Event Opportunity Form (EOF) and other supporting documentation required. Planning an Event - Mornington Peninsula Shire (mornpen.vic.gov.au)
  • Applications must support planned event activity that is open and advertised to the general public including, but not limited to, festivals, concerts, community and cultural gatherings.
  • Events may be free to attend or ticketed.
  • The applicant must hold a minimum of $20 million public liability insurance relevant to their event application. 

Acquittal

  • Successfully funded projects/programs will receive a Funding Agreement.  Major funding agreements must be signed by all parties.  All projects and programs, unless specifically funded for multiple years, must be completed by the end of the financial year in which they received the funding or in accordance with their funding agreement.
  • Extension for project delays need to be approved by the Program manager for the Grant Program.
  • The Funding Agreement will reference an Acquittal, which must be completed in full by the due date. 

 

 

 

Contact

To discuss your event ideas and implementation, please contact

event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au

 

Program Manager - Rebecca Levy

 

For assistance or queries with the application process via SmartyGrants, contact community.grants@mornpen.vic.gov.au .

 

 

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