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Major Event Fund ACT
Australian Government · Australia
Funding to support the delivery of major events in Canberra. The program supports events that generate economic benefit, marketing impact, community benefit and strong event delivery capability.
Funding
$50K – $500K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australian Capital Territory, Canberra
Who Can Apply
• Organisers must be delivering events in Canberra
• Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Applicants must hold Public Liability Insurance of no less than $20 million per incident
• Applicants must agree to indemnify the Territory, its employees and agents against claims arising from the operation of the business
• Conferences are not eligible
• Applications from individual persons are not eligible
• Capital projects, equipment, staffing and other capital costs associated with the conduct of the event are not eligible
• Events proposed to be predominantly staged outside Canberra are not eligible
Organisers delivering events in Canberra can apply. Funding is not available for conferences, applications from individual persons, capital projects, equipment, staffing and capital costs associated with the conduct of the event, or events proposed to be predominantly staged outside Canberra. Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number, hold Public Liability Insurance of at least $20 million per incident, and agree to indemnify the Territory, its employees and agents against claims arising from the operation of the business.
What's Funded
Delivery of major events held in Canberra that attract visitors, promote the Canberra region, provide high quality event experiences and engage Canberra's diverse communities.Expected Outcomes
Supported events are expected to deliver substantial economic benefit through tourist visitation and visitor spend, increase domestic and international promotion of Canberra, enhance the Canberra brand and provide social and community benefits.Key Information
Applicant Types
companynon_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitymarketingother
Keywords
major eventsCanberraAustralian Capital Territorytourismvisitor economyevent deliverymarketingcommunity benefit
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Major Event Fund ACT?
The Major Event Fund ACT is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $50K – $500K in funding. Funding to support the delivery of major events in Canberra. The program supports events that generate economic benefit, marketing impact, community benefit and strong event delivery capability.
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How much funding does the Major Event Fund ACT provide?
The Major Event Fund ACT provides $50K – $500K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Major Event Fund ACT?
- Organisers must be delivering events in Canberra
- Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Applicants must hold Public Liability Insurance of no less than $20 million per incident
- Applicants must agree to indemnify the Territory, its employees and agents against claims arising from the operation of the business
- Conferences are not eligible
- Applications from individual persons are not eligible
- Capital projects, equipment, staffing and other capital costs associated with the conduct of the event are not eligible
- Events proposed to be predominantly staged outside Canberra are not eligible
4
What activities are funded?
Delivery of major events held in Canberra that attract visitors, promote the Canberra region, provide high quality event experiences and engage Canberra's diverse communities.
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How do I apply for the Major Event Fund ACT?
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