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Event Development Fund NSW
Australian Government · Australia
The Event Development Fund provides funding of up to $50,000 to support the continuation and strategic growth of proven regional events in New South Wales. Funding supports activities that increase overnight visitation and improve the visitor experience.
Funding
Up to $50K
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Organisers must be holding a proven event in regional New South Wales.
• Applicants must have already received the maximum funding available under the Flagship Event Program.
• Funding must be used for activities that increase overnight visitation and improve visitor experience, not for prize money, charitable contributions, performer fees, travel or general administration.
• Events must be located in regional areas of New South Wales.
The fund is for organisers of proven events held in regional New South Wales. Events must be located in regional areas of the state and be able to demonstrate a track record as a proven event. Event organisers must have already received the maximum funding permitted through the Flagship Event Program before applying to the Event Development Fund. Funding is offered for activities likely to promote increased overnight visitation to the region, including promotional and cooperative marketing activities, visitor research, infrastructure to encourage extended stays, improved visitor experience infrastructure and services, and improved or temporary accommodation options. Funding cannot be used as prize money, gifts or contributions to charitable groups, or for performer or artist fees, infrastructure costs, travel expenses, or general administration costs.
What's Funded
Promotional and cooperative marketing activities, costs associated with implementing visitor research methodologies, infrastructure costs to encourage extended stays such as additional hire costs to extend the event, costs associated with delivering an improved visitor experience such as grandstands, information services and facilities, and improving accommodation options or providing temporary accommodation for event attendees.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Increased overnight visitation to regional New South Wales, continued development and strategic growth of proven regional events, and improved visitor experiences and accommodation options that support longer stays.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
any
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Event Development Fund NSW?
The Event Development Fund NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $50K in funding. The Event Development Fund provides funding of up to $50,000 to support the continuation and strategic growth of proven regional events in New South Wales. Funding supports activities that increase overnight visitation and improve the visitor experience.
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How much funding does the Event Development Fund NSW provide?
The Event Development Fund NSW provides Up to $50K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Event Development Fund NSW?
- Organisers must be holding a proven event in regional New South Wales.
- Applicants must have already received the maximum funding available under the Flagship Event Program.
- Funding must be used for activities that increase overnight visitation and improve visitor experience, not for prize money, charitable contributions, performer fees, travel or general administration.
- Events must be located in regional areas of New South Wales.
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What activities are funded?
Promotional and cooperative marketing activities, costs associated with implementing visitor research methodologies, infrastructure costs to encourage extended stays such as additional hire costs to extend the event, costs associated with delivering an improved visitor experience such as grandstands, information services and facilities, and improving accommodation options or providing temporary accommodation for event attendees.
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