Arts and Culture, Education and Tourism Grants/Sponsorship Available

Overview Northern Grampians Shire Council is offering a range of grant and sponsorship opportunities for eligible community groups, organisations, sporting groups, businesses, event organisers and schools across the shire. Funding The following funding opportunities are currently available through council: Arts and Culture Grants: Applications open for up to $5,000 to support arts and culture projects and activities Creative Education Fund: Supports primary, secondary and specialist schools to provide creative opportunities for students; successful schools receive $700 towards their project or initiative Community Events Grants: Open until allocations are exhausted Minor Grants: Open until allocations are exhausted Community Sponsorship: Open until allocations are exhausted Community Events Sponsorship: Open until allocations are exhausted Tourism Events Sponsorship: Applications for up to $10,000 are open until June 1, 2027, to support event organisers staging tourism events that boost economic growth in the shire Funded Arts and Culture projects could form part of the 2027 Grampians Easter Arts Trail, which will feature both permanent and temporary arts and culture related attractions across the shire. Objectives Arts and Culture Grants Increase participation in community activities that centre around arts and culture Raise the profile through strengthening visibility of arts and culture Celebrate place through activation Tourism Events Sponsorship Attract significant visitor numbers to positively impact the Northern Grampians Shire and tourism economy Enhance the vibrancy and diversity of visitor experience Celebrate existing tourism assets or aim to establish new tourism experiences Actively promote the region into intrastate, interstate or international markets Are financially sustainable long-term Contribute to Northern Grampians Shire's liveability and wellbeing Strive for continuous improvement and innovation Eligibility Community groups, organisations, sporting groups, businesses, event organisers and schools within Northern Grampians Shire may be eligible to apply Tender Briefing Council will host two "All things Art and Culture" information sessions covering arts and culture activity across the shire, the Arts and Culture Grants and Creative Education Fund, planning public art projects (including planning considerations, public art review process and assessment), and how to get involved in the Grampians Arts Trail. Date: Monday, November 9 Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm Location: Perry Room, St Arnaud Town Hall Registration: Register for the St Arnaud event Date: Wednesday, November 11 Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm Location: Stawell Entertainment Centre foyer Registration: Register for the Stawell event Registration is for catering purposes. How to Apply Information about all council grant and support opportunities, including an external grant finder and grant writing tips and support, is available on council's website: Funding opportunities and support Enquiries For general grant and sponsorship enquiries, including to ensure the most suitable funding stream is applied for, contact council's Community Development Team on (03) 5358 0512 or email community@ngshire.vic.gov.au. For enquiries or to discuss a Tourism Events Sponsorship application, contact council's Tourism and Events team on (03) 5358 8700 or email ngsc.event@ngshire.vic.gov.au.