Community Events - Round 1 - 2025/26
Total Allocated Budget 2025/26 - $30,000
Round 1 Allocated Budget $15,000
Community Event funding support for community-led events and commemorative services that are run by community organisations for broad public benefit. Community Events enable the development and delivery of initiatives and projects that facilitate community connection through events.
Note: Australia Day events must be held on 26 January or the nominated Australia Day Public Holiday and complement Gladstone Regional Council’s Australia Day celebrations.
Who Can Apply?
• A not-for-profit Community Organisation or not-for-profit sporting club based in or servicing the Gladstone Region AND may be an Australian Registered Charity
• Be incorporated
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete a ‘Statement by a Supplier’ form
• Be financially solvent
Applicants can seek up to $1,500 in financial or in-kind support offered in two (2) defined rounds per year. Events but must be submitted in a round that closes at least eight (8) weeks prior to the event.
What Types of Events Can Be Funded?
For an event to be considered eligible, it must be an event run by a community organisation for broad public benefit and demonstrate alignment to all of the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants can apply for multiple smaller community events under the one Community Event application, up to a total maximum of $1,500 (for example, an applicant may apply for an Australia Day Event and Mother’s Day Event totalling up to $1,500 under the same application).