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Events Grant Program

The City of PAE’s Events Grant Program aims to help create a community that is inclusive, cohesive, creative and prosperous through the support of a program of accessible and diverse community events and festivals across the City.

Events Grants are now closed as the 2023-24 budget allocation for this program is fully exhausted. The program will reopen in July 2024.

In the meanwhile, we strongly encourage you to talk to us about your event idea so we can work together and provide support for your future application. Please contact our Funding & Partnerships Officer on 8405 6972 or email grants@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

We are seeking innovative, creative and sustainable events that align with the following main objectives:

  • Economic Development – return economic benefit to businesses in the City of PAE
  • Visitor Economy – attract tourists and visitors to the City of PAE
  • Arts and Culture – foster access to social and cultural diversity
  • Placemaking – large scale public space activation
  • Delivery of significant community celebrations/commemorations
  • Delivery of select significant sporting events (with broad community interest and participation)
  • Responsiveness to Council's adopted Activation Principles

Guidelines

Please read the Events Grant Guidelines ( PDF, 4751.51 KB) carefully before applying. If you need support accessing, reading or understanding these documents please contact us.

Available Funding

Event organisers may apply for a grant of up to 50% of the event/festival cost, capped at different levels depending on the relevant event category (see Guidelines for each category description).

    Timeframes

    Online applications are open all year long or until yearly budget allocation is exhausted. Applications are processed as they are received. Applicants will be notified of outcome within 4 weeks from submission and the decision made by the Assessment Panel is final.

    Applications will be considered only if received between 12 and 4 months prior to the date of the event for Community Events and Regional Events. For Neighbourhood Events, applications will be considered if received up to 1 month prior to the date of the event, except in the case of road closures where an application will need to be received within 2 months.

    We strongly encourage you to talk to us about your event idea so we can work together and provide support before your application is submitted. Please contact our Funding & Partnerships Officer on 8405 6972 or by email at grants@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

    If you require advice or support about the planning of your event, please contact our Activation Coordinator on 8405 6861 or by email at chloe.camilleri@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

    Eligibility & Assessment Criteria

    We encourage both community groups and professional event organisers to apply for our Events Grant. Eligible applicants need to be a legal entity with an ABN and appropriate public liability insurance. Individuals or entities without an ABN will not be eligible. The City of PAE will only fund events that occur within the City of PAE and that are open to the public.

    Eligible applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

    How to apply

    We provide an online application tool to help you prepare and submit your application. It's called SmartyGrants and it's available via the Apply Now button below. If you are a new user, you will need to start by registering a new account. Once registered and logged in you will be redirected to the "Before you Begin" page where you can start your application. Applicants can only apply online when funding rounds are open.

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    If you need to talk to someone about your grant application please contact Council's friendly Funding & Partnerships Officer on (08) 8405 6972 or by email at grants@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

    Things to remember

    If you are thinking about organising a community event within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, the Events Information Kit(PDF, 4088.73 KB) is the best place to start. The Information Kit contains useful information about how to access relevant Council services and 'best practice' guidelines for conducting professional & successful events. The Information Kit also contains a range of Special Events Forms and a guide to Risk Management Planning.

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