What events and activities can be funded
- one day events
- multiple events held within 30 days that share the same theme or focus. Your application must explain why the events are culturally important and how they are linked together
- events that celebrate cultural and religious dates or festivals
- activities that help different communities connect, share and understand each other
- hybrid events that are in-person and online (for example, live-streaming, to reach people across the state).
Important: All promotional materials must clearly say “free entry”.
What events and activities cannot be funded
- sporting competitions (modern or contemporary sports tournaments)
- digital only activities (for example, online campaigns or events with no in-person element)
- invite-only, members-only events or VIP-only events or areas
- exhibition-only events (events that only display items without other activities)
- events that promote political parties, candidates or political causes
- conferences
- events that charge an entry fee
- fundraising events
- events focused mainly on commercial activities (for example, trade events, business activation or markets where selling goods is the main purpose)
- events already funded by the department
- events used to cover an organisation’s ongoing operating costs
- events that are dependent on recurrent annual funding
- events or related deliverables funded under an election commitment
- events advertised only in a language other than English (you can advertise in other languages, but English must also be used)
- events that run longer than 30 days
- a series of events within 30 days that do not share a clear cultural theme (or where the connection is not explained in the application)
- performance-only or talent showcase only events (if they do not include other activities for attendees)
- gala dinners
- events held in restaurants
- events held at residential settings or in private offices
- events or activities primarily funded by another state, federal or local government program
- events or activities that are the responsibility of another government body
- events or activities that have already started or finished (including anything done before the grant is approved)
- private-sector projects delivered as part
of a Victorian Government contract.
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