The Community Events and Tourism program offers financial support to not for profit community organisations, groups and associations to operate events that contribute to the municipality and support Council's vision.

This program aims to:

• support not for profit community groups provide a range of opportunities for residents;
• facilitate support for initiatives that strengthen the community through opportunities for participation, development, inclusion and sustainability;
• Encourage visitation from Campaspe residents and people from outside the municipality
• foster support across a range of pursuits and interest areas including health and welfare, community support, arts and culture, sports and recreation, youth, ageing, environment, access and equity;
• provide an equitable opportunity for groups to seek funding assistance from Council.

Assistance, which may comprise in kind support, a cash contribution, or a combination of both, may be made available to community organisations and groups in order to stage events and activities, or undertake tourism projects and initiatives for the benefit of the local community.

This funding stream has two categories:

Local community event or tourism project

A maximum cash contribution of $1,000 and negotiated in kind contribution to a maximum of $5,000.

Regional community events

Maximum cash contribution of $5,000, plus negotiated in kind support.

Applicants must be an:

• incorporated not for profit group,
• a Crown Committee of Management, or
• a Government Department on behalf of a community group

or have their application submitted by an appropriate auspicing body, which meets the above criteria.

Note: Organisations that have licensed gaming/gambling facilities or derive funds from gambling are ineligible to apply.

• Phone: 5481 2200,