2025/26 Event Grant Program - Major Established Events

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Round 1 - Event Grant Application

Welcome to Hume City Council's online funding application for the 2025/26 Event Grant Program

Welcome to Hume City Council’s online application for the 2025/26 Event Grant Program - Established Major Events Category. 

You can apply for up to three years of funding however the first year's event must be held between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.

Before completing this application, you must read the Event Grant Program Guidelines. You should ensure you have all your supporting documents ready prior to starting an application. This may include:

  • Certification of Incorporation
  • Event Budget and Quotes
  • Event Management Plan
  • Proof that your Event has taken place in the Hume Council area for at least three years.

Regularly save your application by clicking the ‘Save Progress’ button which appears at the top of your screen.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND / OR APPLICATIONS NOT SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

KEY DATES:

  • Applications Open 9am Monday 6 January 2025
  • Applications Close 4pm Thursday 20 February
  • Successful applicants advised May 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

To be eligible you must be:

  • A community group/organisation  (may either be incorporated or auspiced) based in Hume or 
  • A non-profit Not-for-Profit organisation based in Hume
  • Be clear of any outstanding debts with Council and have submitted all previous grant reports and end of funding acquittals
  • Be able to provide evidence of event planning capacity, including event and risk management plans, a project schedule and event budget.

Your event must be:

  • held in the City of Hume
  • meet the event definition and be "An organised public gathering that brings people together for a common purpose by some pre-arrangement, is open to members of the public and is publicly announced or advertised".
  • have an expected attendance of more than 5000 people.
  • Be held in compliance with the Sustainable Event Guidelines

Community groups/organisations are not required to match funding.
Not-for-Profit applicants must match funding 1:1 (for every $1 applied for from Council, the applicant must demonstrate a contribution of at least $1 cash or in kind).

Commercial and/or For-Profit applicants are not eligible for this category.

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