Shire of Upper Gascoyne Community Grant Funding 2025/2026

Shire of Upper Gascoyne Community Grant Funding 2025/2026

For events held in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne Max Amt: $5000.00
The Shire of Upper Gascoyne provides organisations the opportunity to apply for funding to conduct events that benefit the Upper Gascoyne community.

Economic: events that attract majority participation and visitation from outside of the region, that raise destination awareness of the Upper Gascoyne as a destination, and generate economic benefits by injecting new money into the local economy.

Community: community events that are organised by local community groups and are designed to attract a local audience, create local vibrancy, increase participation and in many cases raise funds or awareness for local organisations ongoing sustainability.

Donations: in some instances, the Shire will receive requests from community groups for donation of money, gifts or other forms of contribution where no clear benefit can be measured.

Who is eligible?
- Funding is available to not for profit, incorporated organisations, and commercial organisations that can clearly demonstrate their event will deliver significant additional economic benefit to the Upper Gascoyne region.
- The applicant is to reside or operate within the Shire of Upper Gascoyne OR be able to show a direct and substantial benefit to residents within the Shire.
What you need to know?
- This round of funding is for events being held between 9 September 2025 and 30 June 2026. Applications for this round close on Friday October 17, 2025.
- A further round of funding will be open in February 2026, for events being held until 31 December 2026.
- A sponsorship agreement outlining the full terms and conditions of the agreement will be recorded in writing and signed by both parties.
- All sponsorship agreements will be described in the annual report in a manner commensurate with the significance of the sponsorship.
- Acquittals must be received within six weeks of the event/program/project completion.
- Commercial (for profit) event organisers will be required to submit a formal sponsorship application that will require Council consideration and approval.
General Principles
- Funds are only to be used for the purpose for which the Shire approved and any subsequent variants must be approved in writing.
- Any request for waiver of a Shire fee or charge must be part of a request for sponsorship proposal that clearly outlines the benefits to the Shire and how the project meets Council strategic objectives.
- Funding benefits or sponsorship do not include implied endorsement by Council of the recipient’s goods or services or use of Council’s logo to promote their products.
- Sponsorship arrangement that impose or imply conditions that limit the Council’s ability to carry out its functions fully and impartially will not be agreed to.
- The Shire of Upper Gascoyne Council reserves the right to withdraw funding with an external party when they are considered to have not complied with the spirit of this policy and/or a written agreement entered into as a sponsor or funding arrangement.
- The sponsorship or funding is complementary to Council’s vision, values, policies and strategies.
- The Shire reserves the right to withhold some or all of funding payments until a post event report is submitted by the successful applicant.
- There should not be any real or perceived conflict between the objectives and mission of the recipient and Council.
- Successful applicants must complete an acquittal within six weeks of the agreed completion date of the event. Applicants that do not submit an acquittal will not be considered for future funding; and may be requested to return unused funds.
- The Shire of Upper Gascoyne Council will not enter into sponsorship with external bodies who: Are involved in unlawful activities; Do not share Council’s views on promoting a diverse, tolerant and inclusive community; Are political parties and/or promote political agendas; Are considered to be an unsuitable partner by Council for reasons it sees fit to apply in the context of this policy; Offer programs that may present a hazard to the community; Offer programs that do not reflect widely held community views; and contravene State and Commonwealth legislation, local laws
I Name agree to the principles of the Shire of Upper Gascoyne Community Grants program on behalf of the Name of Organisation
Signature

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Name of Requesting Organisation
Organisation ABN if registered for GST
Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please provide a brief description of your organisation and it's connection to the Upper Gascoyne region.
Has your organisation applied for, or received, sponsorship from the Shire of Upper Gascoyne in the past?
Donation/Sponsorship Details

Why are you asking for this sponsorship?
Name of Event/Project/Initiative
Start Date of Proposed Event/Project/Initiative

MonthDayYear
Date
End Date of Proposed Event/Project/Initiative

MonthDayYear
Date
Venue Address of Proposed Event/Project/Initiative

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Which category best reflects your event/project or initiative (see guidelines)

Economic:CommunityDonations
If successful, please outline how your organisation intends to use the funds received from the Shire of Upper Gascoyne.
What are the organisations objectives and expected outcomes from the event, project or initiative.
What is the dollar amount of sponsorship you are requesting from the Shire of Upper Gascoyne?
Please provide information on who will be attending or participating in your event/project/initiative. (Eg. expected numbers, demographics, participants, audience, number of club members)
The Social Impact
Describe how your event/project/initiative will benefit the community of the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. (socially, economically, environmentally, services)
Will any of the funds be spent in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne? (ie. purchasing goods or services from local businesses)
Marketing and Acknowledgement
How will your organisation promote and publicise the sponsorship?
Will there be an opportunity for the Shire of Upper Gascoyne Council or Staff Members to be involved in the event/project/initiative? (ie participating, prize giving, plaque unveiling)
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Shire of Upper Gascoyne Community Grant Funding 2025/2026

Donation/Sponsorship Details

The Social Impact

Marketing and Acknowledgement