Australia Day 2023 Village Activity Application

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY – APPLY NOW TO HOST AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR VILLAGE IN 2023!

Progress Associations, Hall Committees or community groups located within the Gunnedah Shire villages are invited to apply for up to $500 (each village) to enable community celebrations for Australia Day, 26 January 2023.

Each village has their own atmosphere and community that is unique. To encourage diverse and exciting celebrations that are truly representative of Australia and our own Shire, the Australia Day Working Group, through Gunnedah Shire Council, has made money available that is dedicated specifically to Australia Day in the villages. To apply for a grant please complete this quick survey.

For more information, please call Gunnedah Shire Council's Economy & Growth team on (02) 6740 2100.

Please complete the below survey by Tuesday 13th December 2022

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* 1. Which village or outlying community are you applying for?

Breeza

Carroll

Curlewis

Emerald Hill

Kelvin

Mullaley

Piallaway

Tambar Springs

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* 2. Provide a brief description of the event or activity

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* 3. Estimated number of attendees

0-50

51-100

101 or more

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* 4. Please outline budget or estimated cost of event

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* 5. How much money would you like from the working group towards your event?

500

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* 6. How will the requested funding help the event?

Advertising and promotions

Catering

Entertainment

Purchase or hire of equipment and materials

Cover the cost of the entire event

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Contact Details

Name

Progress Association/Hall Committee/Group

Address 2

Town

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 8. Please review and accept the Assessment Guidelines for Australia Day Village Grant Allocation:
1.       Applicants must be local non-profit community based Progress Associations, Hall Committees or Community Organisations. Organisations must be incorporated bodies or sub-groups of an incorporated body
2.       Chapters of larger organisations with a local branch are eligible if they are a resident (Gunnedah Shire) not-for-profit organisation
3.       Applicants must provide evidence that they have appropriate and current insurances in place
4.       The Australia Day event must be publicly presented in the Gunnedah Local Government Area, and target communities in the outlying villages.
5.       The project(s) must be current or proposed services/activities to be delivered for Australia Day 2023. Retrospective funding will not be provided
6.       Where grants are being used to purchase equipment or materials the organisation is required to include in the application a minimum of one (1) quote for the items requested
7.       Applicants must lodge a completed Application form with all of the required information completed by the prescribed date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted.
8.       Evidence of a co-contribution of funds or in-kind donations by the applying organisation.
9.       The applicant must be capable of obtaining all regulatory approvals for the project and the cost of such approvals included in the budget. Funding approval from Council does not equate in any way to regulatory approval

Yes