ClosedNon-Profit2022 Country Shows Support Package
Country Shows Support Package — NSW
Up to $45K available
Department of Regional NSW
The Country Shows Support Package was a NSW Government grant program under the Regional Recovery Package that provided funding to eligible NSW show organising committees to support the delivery of COVID-Safe agricultural shows in 2022. Funding aimed to help shows recover, stimulate local businesses and regional economies, and provide greater certainty for organisers.
Funding
Up to $45K
Closed
29 Apr 2022
Duration
for shows planned in 2022
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a NSW Show Organising Committee recognised by the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Ltd.
• Applicant must be listed in Appendix A of the program guidelines.
• Only one Country Shows Support Package grant request is permitted per show.
• Funding is only available for shows, including combined shows, planned for 2022.
• Applications must be submitted before the 2022 show has taken place.
• Applicant must hold current Public Liability Insurance cover for a minimum of $5 million.
• Shows that received other NSW Government funding for 2022 are not eligible.
• Applications submitted after the show has been held are ineligible.
Eligible applicants were NSW Show Organising Committees recognised by the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Ltd and listed in the program guidelines. Applications were limited to one grant request per show, only for shows planned for 2022, and had to be submitted before the 2022 show took place. Applicants needed current Public Liability Insurance cover of at least $5 million. Shows that had received other NSW Government funding for 2022 were not eligible, and applications submitted after the show had been held were ineligible.
What's Funded
Eligible activities included developing or updating COVID-19 Safety plans, implementing COVID-19 safety measures, subsidising stall fees for local community organisations and local businesses, paying locally incurred show expenses, producing marketing and promotional materials using local suppliers, supporting local arts and cultural offerings, contributing to awards and prizes, supporting exhibits and events, and undertaking critical facility upgrades or maintenance for the show.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Funded projects were expected to enable the safe organisation and running of 2022 agricultural shows, improve funding certainty for show committees, support local participation and cultural activity, and deliver economic stimulus to local businesses and regional communities.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Keywords
country showsagricultural showsregional recoveryCOVID-safe eventsregional New South Walescommunity eventsshow societieslocal economic stimulus
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Country Shows Support Package?
The Country Shows Support Package is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Regional NSW in Australia, providing Up to $45K in funding. The Country Shows Support Package was a NSW Government grant program under the Regional Recovery Package that provided funding to eligible NSW show organising committees to support the delivery of COVID-Safe agricultural shows in 2022. Funding aimed to help shows recover, stimulate local businesses and regional economies, and provide greater certainty for organisers.
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How much funding does the Country Shows Support Package provide?
The Country Shows Support Package provides Up to $45K in funding. The typical project duration is for shows planned in 2022.
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Who is eligible for the Country Shows Support Package?
- Applicant must be a NSW Show Organising Committee recognised by the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Ltd.
- Applicant must be listed in Appendix A of the program guidelines.
- Only one Country Shows Support Package grant request is permitted per show.
- Funding is only available for shows, including combined shows, planned for 2022.
- Applications must be submitted before the 2022 show has taken place.
- Applicant must hold current Public Liability Insurance cover for a minimum of $5 million.
- Shows that received other NSW Government funding for 2022 are not eligible.
- Applications submitted after the show has been held are ineligible.
4
When does the Country Shows Support Package close?
Applications closed on 29 Apr 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities included developing or updating COVID-19 Safety plans, implementing COVID-19 safety measures, subsidising stall fees for local community organisations and local businesses, paying locally incurred show expenses, producing marketing and promotional materials using local suppliers, supporting local arts and cultural offerings, contributing to awards and prizes, supporting exhibits and events, and undertaking critical facility upgrades or maintenance for the show.
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How do I apply for the Country Shows Support Package?
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