Kevin Anderson - funding for events
REGIONS EVENTS TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE WITH SUPPORT
Regional events are set to grow back, better than ever thanks to Round Two of the $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund. Major sporting, musical or cultural events are set to benefit and local organisers are encouraged to apply for funding.
Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the new funding round will provide a minimum of $100,000 to help bring new major events to the region and between $50,000 and $200,000 to increase capacity and enhance existing events.
“Last year, this fund saw $150,000 go towards hosting free live shows in Bicentennial Park during the Tamworth Country Music Festival and I know that our community is looking forward to those free concerts in April,” Mr Anderson said.
“There are many more events that are eligible in our region including projects that will include extra seating for sporing or entertainment events, temporary fencing, accessibility infrastructure, providing additional stages at music festivals, temporary car parks or pop-up camping sites so I would encourage organisers to look at what their event needs and apply.”
Acting Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the package had already supported more than 80 events expected to attract more than one million visitors to the regions, laying the foundations for a strong recovery of Regional NSW.
“This package will help drive regional NSW’s economic recovery from bushfire, drought, COVID-19, and the current flooding crisis,” Mr Toole said.
“Helping organisers host world-class events in their own backyard showcases our great regional towns to national and international audiences.”
Event organisers, regional NSW councils, not-for-profit organisations, sporting bodies and Aboriginal Land Councils are eligible to apply for grants.
Applications to the Regional Events Acceleration Fund open today and close 5pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
The $40 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund is part of the NSW Government’s $2 billion Regional Growth Fund, which is delivering infrastructure and programs that generate economic opportunities, create jobs and improve everyday living in the bush.
For information about eligibility criteria and program guidelines, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/REAFund.