Funding for major events held in Canberra
Major Event Fund ACT
This program provides funding to support the delivery of major events in Canberra.
Open
Application detail:
Applications should ideally be submitted 6 months prior to the commencement of the event.
What do you get?
Funding of between $50,000 and $500,000.
Who is this for?
Organisers delivering events in Canberra.
Overview
This program supports major event opportunities that can:
- bring substantial economic benefit for Canberra, through event-based tourist visitation and visitor spend
- provide opportunities for marketing and promotion of the Canberra region to domestic and international audiences
- provide high quality, enticing event experiences which support and enhance the Canberra brand
- reflect, engage and involve Canberra's diverse communities.
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Funding will not be available for the following:
- conferences
- applications from individual persons
- capital projects, equipment, staffing and capital costs associated with the conduct of the event
- events that are proposed to be predominantly stage outside of Canberra.
Funding applicants must:
- have a current Australian business number (ABN)
- hold Public Liability Insurance (PLI) of no less than $20 million per incident
- agree to indemnify the Territory, its employees and agents from and against all actions, suits, claims, costs and demands directly or indirectly arising from the operation of the business.
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Apply for the Major Event Fund ACT
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