$70,000 available for South West events - 10 September 2009
Do you have a festival, concert or sports competition coming up that would benefit from a financial helping hand?
The South West Development Commission is encouraging organisations staging events in 2010 to apply for a share in $70,000 through the South West Events Program.
The annual funding scheme supports events that benefit local communities.
Grants of up to $4000 are available to host events in 2010, with another $2000 available to pay for professional event coordination.
South West Development Commission chief executive officer Don Punch urged groups to take advantage of the funding opportunity, which closes next month.
“In the past we have found the South West Events Program has been just as successful at helping new events to get off the ground as it has in assisting established events to grow,” he said.
“Last year’s funding round provided a boost to a diverse range of events including the Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night in Bunbury, Busselton film festival Cinefest Oz 09 and the Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival.
“Events are important to the region. For locals they add to the sense of community, while providing extra incentive for tourists to visit and discover all that our vibrant South West region has to offer.”
Applications for the 2010 South West Events Program close 4pm, Monday October 26 2009.
For more information on the South West Events Program or to apply go to the grants page or email Don Carlson.
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Media contact:
Teneille Watson
Community Relations Officer
M: 0417 961 051