Support under the ACT Event Fund 2021 is made available through a Main Round of funding (Part A) and Community Event Funding (Part B).

The Main Round has now closed to applications, with funding fully allocated for the 2021 calendar year. The Community Event Funding stream will remain open ongoing, until the designated funding allocation has been exhausted.

PART A: Main round has closed

PART B: Community Events Funding

Community Event Funding has been established to provide support to creative individuals, groups or organisations with great ideas to deliver event and festival activity in Canberra’s town centres and suburbs (outside of the Canberra City centre and Parliamentary Triangle).

Community Event Funding offers support up to $15,000 for new or existing community events and festivals that are activated in suburbs and town centres. These events or festivals must be staged in the 2021 calendar year.

Funding Guidelines and Useful Information

The ACT Event Fund 2021 Guide for Applicants (PDF) provides details about application eligibility, funding levels, the application process, assessment criteria and funding conditions for both Part A (Main Round) and Part B (Community Event Funding).

It is also recommended that you read the ACT Event Fund 2021 Handy Hints (PDF) to further assist you with your application and download the Sample Event Budget Template – which is referenced in the Handy Hints.

Application Forms

For details on the process of applying for Community Event Funding, please contact Events ACT via email at eventfund@act.gov.au or by phoning (02) 6205 4324.

COVID Safe Event Protocol

A new COVID Safe Event Protocol has been developed to help keep the ACT COVID Safe and assist event organisers to abide by the Public Health Directions.  

Details can be found via the link: COVID Safe Event Protocol.