CITY OF GREATER GEELONG COMMUNITY FESTIVALS GRANTS GUIDELINES The City of Greater Geelong is a municipality with great cultural strengths. Council is working to build on these strengths, and position the City as an exciting cultural centre of innovation and excellence. The Community Festivals Grants Program is underpinned by the following Strategic Directions referred to in City of Greater Geelong’s : ‘Community Wellbeing’ Priority Areas: ‘Connected, Creative and Strong Communities’ ‘Growing Our Economy’ Priority Areas: ‘A Prosperous and Innovative Geelong’, ‘A Successful and Vibrant City Centre’ and Greater Geelong is a Leading City for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Events’. APPLICATION PROCESS All applications are submitted online via a link provided at the Expression Of Interest sessions. Contact the Arts & Culture Department on 5272 4703 if you require assistance to access the grant portal. APPLICATION TIMELINES Applications will be accepted until midnight on the final day of each round. N.B. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Grant Rounds 2016/2017 EOI Sessions Grant Round Dates Dates Applicants Advised of Outcome Community Arts & Festivals Grants - Main Round Annually in June - Session times will be advertised at: Opens 1 July 2016 Closes 29 July 2016 Week ending 30 September 2016 Community Arts Grants (Quick Response) Round By arrangement: Phone 03 5272 4703 Opens 1 October 2016 Closes 31 May 2017 Subject to availability of funds Within (approx) four weeks from Submission date
ELIGIBILITY Legal And Taxation Requirements (a) Name of Applicant group or organisation (b) Incorporation Number of Applicant* No Yes (c) Do you require an Auspice? (d) * Australian Business Number (ABN) of the Organisation 2. Insurance You will be asked to provide a copy of your Public Liability Insurance Certificate with your application, or to explain how your activity will be covered. Public Liability Insurance: Certificate of Currency is attached will be obtained before start of any grant funded activity. will be provided by an Auspice organisation. 3. Other Council Funding (a) If you have entered into an agreement or discussion regarding THIS EVENT with any other City of Greater Geelong Department or Council Representative, provide details here: (b) Have you returned an Acquittal Report to the City of Greater Geelong regarding ALL previous funding? (Select one) Yes No - A funded project is still in progress No previous funding Other (please detail): 4. Contacts Contact Details for all official communication about this project, including grant application. Name of the Person responsible for this Festival: Title First name Last Name This person will be contacted regarding all enquiries related to the activity, and should have a full understanding of all aspects of the project. Main contact phone number for this Festival (Mobile Preferred) Other phone number (Must be different to Main Contact) Main Email this project (required): (Address for all official communication about this project, including grant application. Recommend use of organisation’s primary email) Applicant Organisation’s Street Address: Number. Street name Suburb/Town State Post code Postal Address for Grant Communication: (Must complete in full - even if same as street address above) Number Street name Suburb/Town State Post code Alternate Contact: A person who is authorised to represent the Project if the main contact is not available (These details must not be the same as those already provided): Title First name Last Name Business Hours Phone (Mobile Preferred) Other phone number (Must be different to Main Contact) Second Contact’s Email (Must be different to details already provided): CONTACT DETAILS OF AUSPICE* ORGANISATION (ONLY IF APPLICABLE):