A number of events will be supported by the Goulburn Mulwaree Council with both financial and in-kind assistance under its Event Development Funding Policy. Two streams of funding are available under the Policy which aims to ensure event development and encouraging event organisers to work towards sustainable event operations without on-going reliance on Council funds or support.
The Hume Conservatorium’s, Hume Chamber Music Festival has recently been awarded funding. A total of $10,000 – $5,000 in financial support and in-kind assistance to the value of $5,000 – from the Policy’s Incubator Funding Stream has been approved. The inaugural Festival is planned to be held during the September 2021 school holidays. It is planned to become an annual two-day festival, featuring concerts and workshops bringing a total economic benefit to the local area of approximately $507,961.
The Goulburn Cycle Club has $1,500 in financial assistance from the Sports Tourism Funding Stream of the Policy. The money will assist in staging the Goulburn Junior 2 Day Tour which will take place on 1-2 May 2021.
$5,000 in financial assistance has been awarded to the Australian National Square Dance Convention Board. This will be used to stage the 62nd Convention at the Goulburn Recreation Area from 21-25 April 2022.
Jessica Price, Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Coordinator Marketing and Events, said she is delighted that Council is able to support such vibrant and diverse events that bring significant benefit to the region.
‘We have recently seen an increase in the number of Event Development Funding Applications which is great to see coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attracting these events is a great boost to both the region’s economy and the community.’
Applications for Council’s Event Development Funding are open year-round but must be submitted at least six months prior to the commencement of the event.
For more information on Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Event Development Funding Policy, visit: www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au/Council/Grants-Financial-Assistance#section-3
