Events Stream

Funding is open all year around.

Objectives of Flinders Shire Council Community Grants Program – Events Stream

The objectives of the Flinders Shire Council’s Community Grants Program – Events Stream is designed to build relationships with community organisations to provide benefits to the Flinders Shire residents and visitors by ensuring Flinders Shire is a vibrant active community.

This program aims to support community organisations in Flinders Shire by:

  • Providing funding opportunities to community organisations to strengthen their organisation and develop their future events;
  • Promoting community awareness and value of cultural and community events and festivals;
  • Enhancing the profile and appeal of the region and attracting new visitors to the region by a diverse events and festivals program;
  • Facilitating community interaction and stakeholder relationships with Flinders Shire Council;
  • Generating local economic activity and development.

The Events Stream Funding categories:

Event Support – Up to $2,500

  • Focusing on supporting local events.
  • Applications are limited to one per community group/organisation per event.
  • Applications are open all year round and must be received 8 weeks prior to the project start date.

Event Development – Up to $10,000

  • Focusing on the development and building capacity of events and seed funding for new and developing initiatives.
  • Applications are limited to one per organisation per financial year.
  • Applications must be received a minimum of 8 weeks prior and no later than 6 months before the event.

Event Special Request (Major Events) – Up to $20,000

  • Focusing on supporting major events that demonstrate a strong social / community and economic development benefit.
  • Applications are limited to one per organisation per financial year.
  • Applications must be received a minimum of 8 weeks prior and no later than 6 months before the event.

For full Guidelines and to apply please visit - https://flinders.smartygrants.com.au/

For further information and assistance, including advice on eligibility and application forms, please contact:

Community Development Officer – Health & Wellbeing

Flinders Shire Council

Phone: (07) 4741 2900

Email: sportandrec@flinders.qld.gov.au