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Grants and Event Funding

The Northern Midlands Council offers a variety of in-kind support and grant funding to events and not-for-profit community groups.

Grants and Event Funding
Major Festivals, Events and Promotions

Not-for-profit community organisations are eligible to apply for funding towards the cost of major festivals, events or promotions being held in the Northern Midlands. Major events, festivals or promotions are defined as significant events that are the only one of their kind in the Northern Midlands in any one year and attract significant numbers of people - generally in excess of 2,000 - and/or attract significant media coverage for the Northern Midlands. Assistance maybe 'in kind' or a grant - or a combination of the two methods.

Round 1 Applications are open. Download an application form here.

Community Minor Capital Works Grants

Northern Midlands community/sporting organisations and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for funding towards special or capital works for the improvement/ benefit of Council or community owned assets. Assistance may be 'in kind', by way of a loan or grant - or a combination of these methods. Please read the guidelines attached to the application form, funds are to be expended within 12 months of allocation.

Applications for 2024/2025 are now open.

Download an application form here


Government, Non-Government Organisations and Commercial Services

A guide to Government, Non-Government Organisations and Commercial Services can be found at http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1516