Impact, Destination and Signature Events Fund support for well established, well designed events and where return on investment is clearly demonstrated.

Applications must demonstrate return visitation, regional profile, economic stimulus and overnight visitor expenditure.

Your application should demonstrate alignment to the following objectives:

• Social & Community - Drives social and community outcomes, including community pride and cohesion.
• Destination - Enhances the profile and appeal of the Gladstone Region.
• Economic Impact - Economic benefits of the event will support the local community.
• Financial Sustainability - Diversity of funding streams/income.
• Environmental Sustainability- Demonstrated environmental sustainability.
• Overnight Visitation- Attracts external visitation specifically generating overnight visitor expenditure.

Applications are via an expression of interest process, offered in one defined round per year. Events must be submitted in a round that closes at least 12 weeks prior to the event.

Who can apply?

• A not-for-profit Community Organisation or not-for-profit sporting club based in or servicing the Gladstone Region AND may be an Australian Registered Charity.
• Be incorporated.
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete a 'Statement by a Supplier' form.
• Be financially solvent.

• Phone: (07) 4976 6300
• Email: communityinvestmentprogram@gladstone.qld.gov.au