Event Grants
Derwent Valley Council is proud to support people and organisations doing amazing things in – and for - our community!
ABOUT THIS GRANT
Event Grants aim to support community organisations and groups to deliver stand-alone (one-off) events in the Derwent Valley Council area that:
- enhance our community identity and pride
- encourage accessibility and participation in community events
- support and enhance the cultural life of the Derwent Valley
- acknowledge and celebrate cultural diversity, and/or
- deliver economic benefits through increased visitation and promotion of our valley.
Up to $10,000 of matched funding (50% Council : 50% organiser) in cash and/or in-kind equivalent from Council is available to eligible applicants via a competitive grant round.
2026/2027 Event Grants - NOW OPEN!
Applications Open: 1 September 2026
Applications Close: Midnight 11 October 2026
Download the Event Grant Guidelines 2026
Download the Event Grant Application Form 2026
Download the Event Notification Form
APPLICATIONS FOR AN EVENT GRANT MUST DEMONSTRATE
- that the activity is a stand-alone (one-off) community event available to the public and accessible to all people of all abilities
- that the activity aligns with at least one of the identified DVC Strategic Plan strategies
- that the activity has outcomes that are delivered in the Derwent Valley Council local government area
- value for money for the level of funding request and positive community impact
- that the activity is well planned, that suitably skilled people are involved and that the applicant and the activity are financially viable.
GRANT ACQUITTALS AND REPORTING
Recipients of Event Grants are required to complete an acquittal form within 6 weeks of the event being delivered, and may have other reporting requirements that need to be met as part of the funding agreement.
If successful in being awarded a DVC Event Grant, the supported event cannot receive additional funding through other Derwent Valley Council grants.
Successful recipients will be unable to apply for another DVC Grant until any overdue acquittals from existing funding agreements have been completed.
Download the acquittal form
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the following recipients of Event Grants in round one of the 2025/26 round 2 program:
2025/26 ROUND TWO
- DV Beekeepers: Honeybee Festival $2,141.87 Cash and $382.00 in-kind assistance
- WCHSI: Meet Matron and Tea Charity $2,703.00 Cash and $176.50 in-kind assistance