Council recognises and supports the significant benefits that events and festivals bring to the region.

The purpose and objectives of events and festivals grant funding are to:

• Encourage cultural tourism, economic activity and increase visitation.  
• Assist the development and growth of new and existing events.
• Strengthening local area and community identity.
• Provide opportunity for inclusive local participation and capacity building.
• Foster environmental sustainability practices and minimising environmental impact.

Funding Streams:

Local events and festivals celebrate, strengthen and improve participant’s understating of the Corangamite Shire communities and build local capacity for participation. Local events and festivals:

• Are smaller scale events, attracting audiences of up to 2,000 people.
• Celebrate the unique cultures they represent, the towns and streets in which they belong, or special occasions.
• Build a shared sense of community and local identity.
• Raise cultural awareness.
• Are funded on an annual basis.

Funding of up to $3,000 is available. This may include a combination of both grant funding and in-kind.

Signature events and festivals showcase Corangamite Shire, its geography, local experiences or creative talents and attract audiences from across Victoria. Signature events and festivals:

• Are larger scale events and festivals, attract audiences in excess of 2,000 people.
• Attract state-wide media and public attention and have positive flow-on effects for our businesses and communities.
• Showcase Corangamite’s assets and what is special about the Shire.
• Encourage cultural tourism and strong economic activity.
• Are funded on a triennial basis.

Funding of up to $7,000 is available. This may include a combination of both grant funding and in-kind.

Eligible applicants:

• Incorporated not-for-profit organisations, or not-for-profit groups auspiced by an incorporated organisation are eligible to apply for grant funding and in-kind support through funding streams.
• Incorporated commercial organisations, an individual with an ABN, and commercial notfor-profit organisations are only eligible to apply for in-kind support, up to a maximum of $3,000

• Phone: 5593 7100