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Events Assistance Program

Council’s Events Assistance Program is designed to assist local community events which benefit the local economy and attract visitors to the region. The program is open to not-for-profit organisations that can apply for funding and in-kind support twice a year for their events.

Events with proven success of at least two years can apply for multi-year funding of up to three years in the one application form. All events requesting 100 per cent in-kind assistance (for activities such as field or venue hire, traffic management and waste services) will receive 10 bonus points in the scoring review. Applications received outside Council’s formal application periods will be held until the next round of the program is open.

The next round of Council's Events Assistance will open in March 2022.

Round 1: Events held between 1 July - 31 December 2021	Applications closed
Round 2: Events held between 1 January - 30 June 2022	Applications closed

Who is eligible?

Successful events must:

Be not-for-profit
Be hosted in the Mid-Western Regional local government area
Clearly state the aims, objectives and desired outcomes of the event
Ensure the event creates and promotes a positive image of the Mid-Western Region
Demonstrate the estimated number of locals and visitors who will be attracted to the event (and provide final accurate attendance figures post-event)
Demonstrate a high level of support from the local community, local businesses and establish a strong committee of volunteers
Demonstrate the ability to successfully market and promote the event
Demonstrate the ability for the event to continue and develop in future years
Demonstrate other forms of sponsorship, financial income and support for the event
Demonstrate the expected economic impact and sustainability of the event (and provide final figures post-event)
Hold current Public Liability insurance. A Certificate of Currency must be received by Council before funding can be released
Ensure the Council logo is used on all marketing material and that all material be approved by Council prior to going to print
Provide a post-event evaluation including photos, press clippings, copies of all marketing material, attendance figures, economic benefit of the event, involvement of the local community (including volunteers and businesses). Failure to provide a post-event evaluation report will result in the applicant/event not being eligible for future funding.

Who is ineligible?

Events hosted outside the Mid-Western Regional local government area
Events run for commercial profit
Events which have already received funding from Council for the same event in the same year
Day-to-day operation funding for an organisation
Events with potential safety and/or environment hazards

Successful events

2021 Round 2

Organisation	Event	Event Date	Assistance
Gulgong Show Society	Showgirl Zone Final 2022	22 January 2022	$481	In-kind
Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW	GEMBOREE 2022	15 April 2022	$2,000	Cash
Mudgee Endurance Riders Association	Mudgee Ray Gooley Memorial Endurance Ride	15 May 2022	$1,000	Cash
Kandos Museum	Kandos Bush Dance	11 June 2022	$500	Cash and In-kind
Gulgong Turf Club	Gulgong Gold Cup	12 June 2022	$1,000	Cash
Gulgong Prince of Wales Eisteddfod	Gulgong Prince of Wales Eisteddfod	TBA	$2,500	Cash and In-kind
Cudgegong Cruisers	Can Cruise	19 March 2022	$506	In-kind
Gulgong Chamber of Commerce	Henry Lawson Festival	13 June 2022	$2,000	Cash and In-kind
Gulgong Arts Council	Unearthed	TBA	$1,000	Cash and In-kind
Rylstone Kandos Street Machine Club	Kandos Street Machine	22 January 2022	$2,000	Cash and In-kind
Gulgong Folk Festival	Gulgong Folk Festival	TBA	$1,000	Cash and In-kind
Cudgegong Valley Antique Machinery Club	Mudgee Swap Meet and Car Boot Sale	9 January 2022	$500	Cash and In-kind