SPARC Support Grant Program 2024/2025 Round 2

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SPARC SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM

Purpose:

The SPARC Support Grant Program is designed to support cultural organisations and individuals to initiate and develop projects that support regional creative diversity, innovation and growth. Founded in the Values, Goals and Actions of the 2020 Dubbo Regional Council Cultural Plan (SPARC Plan).

Before you complete this application you must read the SPARC Support Grant Program Guidelines and the SPARC Cultural Plan.

Each application can apply for up to $10,000.00 each round and is required to address the following:

  1. The project/program must address:
    1. Proposed project including its proposed goals and outcomes
    2. The capacity of the organisation to deliver the proposed goals of the project
    3. Outline the key milestones of the project and expected timeline 
    4. How the proposed project supports the outcomes and goals of the 2020 Dubbo Regional Council Cultural Plan (SPARC)
  2. Demonstrate the capacity to manage funds and deliver the project/program within twelve (12) months

Funding can be applied for:

  • Performances and exhibitions
  • Increased skills and professional development opportunities for creatives
  • New works that extend creatives and cultural forms
  • Community arts, cultural development and cultural education
  • Initiatives that strengthen cultural tourism and connections between culture and economic growth
  • Projects that support and platform local creative voices and perspectives 
  • Heritage programs that support access, preservation and understanding of regional stories

Council will highly consider programs that:

  • Directly action and support the outcomes of the SPARC Plan 
  • Provide unique, diverse and equitable cultural outcomes for the community
  • Support the development and growth of a robust cultural sector 
  • Prioritise the development of new and emerging cultural programs or experiences
  • Display cross-collaboration between community groups 
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