Community Events Fund - Round 2 - 2024/2025

COMMUNITY EVENTS FUND

Purpose:

The Community Events Fund is designed to assist the delivery of events that create social connections; support our creatives and improve the liveability and well-being of our residents.

These events must be open to the public and have broad community appeal.

Council will consider highly events that: 

• Celebrate our community and the Dubbo Region's unique culture and identity
• Are engaging and entertaining 

Before you complete this application you must read the guidelines, terms and conditions located: Grants and Funding Overview - Dubbo Regional Council

Key guidelines:

• Your event is taking place within the Dubbo Region LGA between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026. 
• You have $20M Public and Products Insurance
• Your event is not-for-profit.

Funding of up to $3,000 can be applied for to:

• assist with fees and charges associated with hire of Council venues;
• undertake event marketing [activity to build awareness of the event with aim to drive attendance]
• purchase entertainment (eg artists, performers, musicians etc) or assist with event logistics (eg staging/audio/seating)
  
  
• Please note: If you are holding your event on public land or a Council venue, this funding application does not constitute an approval to stage your event and a subsequent booking. Please contact Council's Event Unit on 6801 4122 to arrange appropriate documentation. Please visit Event Organisers Toolbox - Dubbo Regional Council (nsw.gov.au) for more information.

Applications open:              Monday 5 May 2025
Applications close:              Friday 30 May 2025
Determination:                     June 2025