The Territory Labor Government continues to build a sustainable events industry in the Territory helping to create new and develop existing events to engage the local community, attract visitors and showcase the Northern Territory.
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, Lauren Moss, today announced opening of the 2019/20 NT Major Events Company (NTMEC) Round 1 Event Funding Program which gives event and festival organisers the ability to apply for four different types of funding this financial year. In addition to event development funding, marketing funding and strategic development funding, the program now offers support for those delivering community festivals and events.
NTMEC have recently taken over additional community festivals and events from the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, making it easier for community event and festival organisers to access funding for events in the Territory.
The new process will create efficiencies in grant management and provide strategic links between community events, and major events planning.
The NTMEC Event Funding Program offers funding to events that contribute to the liveability of the Territory and promote our rich history and culture, to organisers of established events that showcase the Territory and provide economic outcomes by driving visitation and improving the profile of a region, one-off strategic development funding to build planning capabilities and to event organisers looking to target interstate audiences.
Round 1 is now open until 9 August and successful applicants will be notified by 27 September 2019 with Round 2 opening in February 2020.
For information or to apply for funding, visit https://festivalsnt.smartygrants.com.au/
Quotes from Minister for Tourism and Culture, Lauren Moss
“The future of the Territory’s events industry is bright with the opening of the Event Funding Program and a whole range of fantastic community festivals and events which now sit under NTMEC.
“Round 1 of the Event Funding Program for the 2019/20 financial year is open for applications, and I would strongly encourage event organisers to take advantage of the financial assistance on offer.
“This funding has helped so many people deliver amazing events that not only engage the local community, but increase visitation and put the Northern Territory on the map.
“We know hosting events in the Territory strengthens the local economy and creates jobs, which is why the Territory Labor Government is proud to support this program.
“Growing a more sustainable events calendar is a key priority of NTMEC, so I would urge those organising events with a point of difference or that are held in the shoulder or Wet Season to submit an application as part of this funding round.”
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