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Major Event Fund
VisitCanberra · Australia
The Major Event Fund is an ACT Government funding program administered by VisitCanberra to invest in, support and leverage major events in Canberra. It aims to drive economic impact through visitor spend and tourism, promote the Canberra region, enhance the Canberra brand, and engage diverse communities.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australian Capital Territory
Who Can Apply
• Event must be a major event opportunity in Canberra.
• Event should drive substantial economic impact through tourist visitation and visitor spend.
• Event should help fill identified gaps in Canberra’s annual events calendar.
• Event should provide marketing and promotion opportunities for the Canberra region.
• Event should support and enhance the Canberra brand.
• Event should reflect, engage and involve Canberra’s diverse communities.
• Supplementary financial investment from event partners is required.
• Funding will not be provided to underwrite events.
• Business events such as conferences, conventions, trade shows and expos are not eligible.
• Applications should ideally be submitted 6 months before the event commences.
Applications are for major event opportunities in Canberra. Proposed events should drive substantial economic impact through event-based tourist visitation and visitor spend, fill identified gaps in Canberra’s annual events calendar, provide marketing and promotion opportunities for the Canberra region, support and enhance the Canberra brand, and reflect, engage and involve Canberra’s diverse communities. The fund requires supplementary financial investment from event partners to support acquisition, creation, development and operational delivery. Funding will not be provided to underwrite events and is not available for business events such as conferences, conventions, trade shows and expos. Applications should ideally be submitted 6 months prior to the commencement of the event where practical.
What's Funded
Acquisition, creation, development and operational delivery of major events in Canberra that attract visitors, fill gaps in the annual events calendar, and provide marketing and promotional opportunities for the region.Before you apply
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Substantial economic impact through tourist visitation and visitor spend, marketing exposure for Canberra to domestic and international audiences, high quality event experiences that enhance the Canberra brand, and engagement with Canberra’s diverse communities.Free Eligibility Check
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
marketingcommunityother
Keywords
major eventstourismvisitor economyCanberraevent fundingmarketingcommunity engagementACT Government
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Major Event Fund?
The Major Event Fund is a business grant offered by VisitCanberra in Australia. The Major Event Fund is an ACT Government funding program administered by VisitCanberra to invest in, support and leverage major events in Canberra. It aims to drive economic impact through visitor spend and tourism, promote the Canberra region, enhance the Canberra brand, and engage diverse communities.
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Who is eligible for the Major Event Fund?
- Event must be a major event opportunity in Canberra.
- Event should drive substantial economic impact through tourist visitation and visitor spend.
- Event should help fill identified gaps in Canberra’s annual events calendar.
- Event should provide marketing and promotion opportunities for the Canberra region.
- Event should support and enhance the Canberra brand.
- Event should reflect, engage and involve Canberra’s diverse communities.
- Supplementary financial investment from event partners is required.
- Funding will not be provided to underwrite events.
- Business events such as conferences, conventions, trade shows and expos are not eligible.
- Applications should ideally be submitted 6 months before the event commences.
3
What activities are funded?
Acquisition, creation, development and operational delivery of major events in Canberra that attract visitors, fill gaps in the annual events calendar, and provide marketing and promotional opportunities for the region.
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How do I apply for the Major Event Fund?
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