Local Community Events Grants 2025/2026

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Local Community Event Grants Guidelines. 

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help determine if you are eligible for this grant. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not apply for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions with regard to these eligibility criteria, please contact Council's Grants Specialist on (03) 5348 2306 or email grants@hepburn.vic.gov.au

To be eligible for assessment the Applicant / Project must:

• Have read and understood the Event Funding framework.
• Be an applicant suitable for Local Community Event Support as defined within the Hepburn Shire Events Strategy. Those seeking regional or signature/iconic support are required to contact the Events Officer at Council on events@hepburn.vic.gov.au 
• • Be a not-for-profit community group***
• Hold an event within the boundaries of Hepburn Shire Council.
• Represent an organisation that is a legal entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN). For example; an incorporated body, co-op trust, or, be auspiced by a suitable group.*
• Have all permits, permissions and approvals to hold the event.**
• Include quotations for items you intend to spend funding on. 
• Have discussed the event with either the Grants Specialist or Events Officer. 

* An Auspicing Agent is another organisation that is a legal entity with an ABN. A letter signed by two committee members from the auspice agent confirming they will auspice the application must be provided when the application is submitted. Auspicing agents retaining a fee for this service will not be considered. 

** If the project is to undertake works on Council owned / managed land or property, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, or, Parks Victoria land, you must provide written approval from the relevant land manager.

*** Your organisation meets the requirements of being a not-for-profit by having specific statements in its governing rules; the not-for-profit and / or dissolution clause.