Festival and Events grants

Overview

The Festival and Events stream supports groups and organisations to deliver activities that:

• enhance local culture
• celebrate community spirit
• contribute to the liveability of Yarra Ranges.

Festivals and events provide an opportunity for community to celebrate their unique identity and contribute to the creativity and cultural diversity of the region. They build social connection through sharing knowledge and experience.

All projects funded must engage with Council's event registration process and ensure delivery of safe, compliant events with minimal environmental impact. Please review the guidance on Planning and other Permits that may be essential to your project in the Annual Grants Guide.

Project outcomes

Under the Creative Community Strategy, Council identifies 3 strategic areas: People & Experience, Production & Industry and Place & Environment. Projects in this stream should deliver at least one of the outcomes described below.

People & Experience

• Deepen community understanding of local people, history and culture.
• Broaden knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, continuity and culture in Yarra Ranges.
• Facilitate active community involvement in shaping events at every stage of delivery.
• Strengthen wellbeing in local communities through the opportunity to connect.
• Develop a sense of place and increase the experience of belonging.

Production & Industry

• Provide opportunities for our local creative talent.
• Raise the profile, reach and impact of Yarra Ranges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and creative professionals.
• Supports the development and reach of our creative industries

Place & Environment

• Increase public visibility of contemporary and historical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
• Increase visibility of the cultural, historical and artistic diversity of the region within townships.
• Activation of community and cultural venues, recreation areas, play spaces and other public spaces through creative and cultural engagement.

Selection criteria

We will assess applications against the desired outcomes and priorities for the Festival and Events stream and following selection criteria.

Project outcomes - 30%

• Deliver a high-quality project that meets Council’s identified strategic priorities.

Partnership and collaboration - 25%

Where appropriate:

• Public outcomes demonstrating creative collaborations with community, artists, heritage practitioners and/or other groups.
• Evidence of how community could engage with the project consultation.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultation and permissions.

Diversity and Inclusion - 15%

• Demonstrate consideration of inclusion principles, specifically including people with disability, unpaid carers, people across all ages and life stages, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, migrant and refugee community members, LGBTQIA+ community members, women and girls, and those experiencing social isolation.

Organisational capacity - 15%

• Demonstrate capacity to deliver the project including experience, people and resources.
• Have a clear and well-planned project outline.

Budget - 15%

• Include a clear and well-documented budget.
• Project is achievable within the proposed budget.
• Ensure all workers / artists are paid at industry rates.
• Have funding and/or in-kind support from other sources, where appropriate.

Annual Grants Guide

This guide provides you with more information on what you need to know to apply for an Annual Grant. Please read the full guide before preparing your application. 

Download the Annual Grants Guide(PDF, 3MB)

How to apply

Applications for the Annual Grants Program are now closed.

Preparing your grant application

For more information about the Annual Grants Program, please email grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call the Grants Team on 1300 368 333.