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Australia Day 2023 Community Events Application Form Applications close Friday 14 October 2022
Council is offering financial assistance to support small community events across the Tweed Shire to celebrate Australia Day. There are three categories of funding support:
Category 1: $300 up to 149 attendees Category 2: $400 from 150-249 attendees Category 3: $500 250+ event attendees
For community organisations applying for the first time, you will be automatically placed in Category 1.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The release of funding is subject to the COVID-19 restrictions and the NSW Public Orders at the time, and if the organisers commit to keeping attendees safe.
Application Criteria
The event must take place on Australia Day (26 January), subject to the COVID-19 restrictions and the NSW Public Orders at the time.
The event must be a public event accessible to everyone.
No financial assistance will be given to privately owned businesses/companies.
No financial assistance will be given to Government Departments or agencies or for support of Government owned facilities.
Organisations must be Tweed based.
The funds are not to be used for a social activity for members of the organisation exclusively.
That the organisation be incorporated.
That the organisation holds Public Liability Insurance.
The event organiser is to provide Council with a COVID-19 Safe Plan.
Full or partial or no funding may result following assessment by the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards Selection Panel.
Event organisers are to place the event details on Council’s calendar of events - https://whatsontweed.com.au/
The event organisers must recognise Council’s support for the event on the day and in all promotional material (including posters, flyers and social media).
An event acquittal be submitted after the event and additional information may be requested.
All relevant approvals are to be in place if the event is planned to be held on Council managed land such as a park or beach.
Instructions Clear Form
Australia Day Community Events Application Form Application for Financial Assistance
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SECTION A: APPLICANT DETAILS A1. Contact Details
Name of Organisation or Association Postal Address
Contact person Position
Telephone Mobile
Email Website
Are you a not-for-profit organisation? Yes No
ABN:
Is the organisation/association incorporated? Yes No Incorporation No.
If not incorporated the event will need a sponsor. A sponsor is a legally incorporated body accepting legal and financial responsibility for the event. If no, please enclose letter of consent from the sponsor organisation.
SECTION B: FUNDING DETAILS B1. Funding Category
Category 1: $300 Category 2: $400 Category 3: $500
B2. Use of Funding
Please provide a breakdown of how the funding will be used:
Amount Short description
Is this the first time funding has been requested for this event?
If no, please complete the following table: If no, please complete the following table: Yes No
Year Where How many attended?
Has your organisation/association satisfactorily acquitted all previous Council grants? Yes No Will the event be able to acquit the funds within three months of the event being held? Yes No
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SECTION C: EVENT INFORMATION C1. Event Details
Location/venue
Are all relevant approvals in place to use location or venue? Yes No If no, when is approval likely to be received?
Event Insurer Policy Number
Please attach a copy of the Certificate of Currency How many people do you expect at your event?
How did you estimate this number?
C2. Description of the Event
How will local residents of the Tweed Shire be involved in the Australia Day activities you are organising?
List or attach the proposed event activities, schedule or proposed program:
How will the event be promoted? Note: to receive funding you must agree to put the event on Council’s calendar of events. Please visit https://whatsontweed.com.au/
Accessibility and Inclusion:
When planning an event, it is a legal requirement to consider the access needs of people with a disability. Outline how the event will provide safe and easy access to the event activities for all attendees:Social and Cultural Enhancement:
Does the event include capacity for social interactions, music and entertainment?Sustainability (less to landfill):
Outline what you are doing to avoid single use items and reduce bin contamination. For more information visit https://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/WastewiseEvents.Australia Day Community Events Application Form Application for Financial Assistance
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SECTION D: KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE D1. Keeping people safe
Outline below, or attach your COVID-19 Safe Plan, on how you will keep your attendees safe from the spread of COVID-19
SECTION E: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION E1. Additional Information
Detail below or attach any additional information which your organisation/association/business would like to include.
SECTION F: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNCIL F1. Acknowledgement of Council
If successful in obtaining funding, how will Council’s contribution be recognised?
Note: Not acknowledging Council’s support will make the organisation/association/business ineligible for future funding.
SECTION G: DECLARATION G1. Declaration
I declare that all the information supplied in this application form and any attachments, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the application has been submitted with the full knowledge and agreement of the management of the organisation or association or business. Tweed Shire Council is to be notified of any changes to the information supplied and any other information or circumstances arising that may affect this application.
