Hume council is calling on community and commercial event organisers to apply for its event grants program, offering funding across a range of categories.
Applications are now open for the first round of funding under the council’s Event Grants Program, which aim to support events that bring the Hume community together in 2025–26.
Funding is available to both new and recurring events – large and small – that will be hosted between July 1 this year and June 30 next year.
Hume mayor Jarrod Bell said the spirit of Hume is “truly alive when our community gets together to celebrate the many and varied activities that make us who we are.”
“Each year, [Hume] provides funds for events to support connection, celebrate our arts and culture, and provide opportunities to support local business,” Cr Bell said.
Grants of up to $2000 will be offered to small community and neighbourhood events of up to 1000 people, up to $12,000 for medium community and neighbourhood events of up to 3000 people, up to $20,000 for major events of more than 3000 people, and up to $30,000 per year for three years for established major events of more than 5000 people.
Applications for this first round of grants closes at 4pm on Thursday, February 20.
Details: hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Things-to-See-and-Do/Events/Event-Grants
