Support to Community Events Grant
The support to Event Grant encourages community outcomes in line with West Wimmera Shire 2040 Community Vision, and the Council Plan 2021-25.
The Support to Event Grant application is also used to notify Council of an event and if required, apply for in-kind support only.
It aims to build community capacity:
- To standardise Council’s support to community run events
- To standardise internal processes to support the West Wimmera Shire community in relation community run events.
- To provide clear communications to the community about expectations regarding Community run events.
- To provide a single point of contact within Council for community groups for event coordination.
This grant guideline is for the use of community groups and individuals wishing to hold an event who require in-kind support only. If financial support is required, applicants must apply under the Sponsorship and Contributions grant guideline that provides for both financial and in-kind support from Council.
Support to Community Events Grant Guidelines(PDF, 640KB)
Reasons to apply for this Grant
This grant guideline is for the use of community groups and individuals wishing to hold an event who require in-kind support only.
Council in-kind support
Council’s in-kind contribution is a contribution of a good or service other than money. Some examples are:
- Preparation of an area out of normal work routine (mowing, slashing, etc.)
- Allocation, preparation, deliver and removal of extra bins.
- Allocation, delivery and removal of traffic management signage.
- As with monetary support, in-kind contribution is a contribution by Council and as such requires acknowledgement of the support received from Council.
Eligibility
This guideline shall apply to:
- Notification of an event.
- Community run events on community and or on Council owned land/buildings.
- Event open to all members of the public.
This guideline does not include:
- Private functions (i.e., weddings, funerals).
- Gathering of specific groups and not available to the general public, (i.e., class reunions, club reunions).