Funding Available for Macquarie Events

Council has established a $25,000 Macquarie 2010 Seed Funding Program to provide partial funding to groups who wish to stage an event as part of the Macquarie 2010 Bicentennial celebrations in the Hawkesbury.

Applications are now open and will close 16 October 2009. Already there are more than 30 events being organised and presented by community groups and Hawkesbury City Council to celebrate the Bicentenary of Lachlan Macquarie's initial year as Governor of New South Wales. In the Hawkesbury it coincides with Macquarie founding the towns of Pitt Town, Richmond, Wilberforce and Windsor (as well as Castlereagh) and journeying around the district.

The funding is designed to assist groups with expenses associated with conducting events. Council will not be able to meet the entire costs of running a community event and groups applying will be required to demonstrate that they can obtain funds from other sources or contribute in kind resources.

The Macquarie 2010 Seed Funding Program will provide funds to community groups who:

• are located within, or which service, the City of Hawkesbury;
• are not-for-profit;
• are not already funded by a state or federal agency to conduct the project or activity for which an application for funding is being made;
• can provide evidence of a monetary or in-kind co-contribution;
• will use funds to deliver an event or activity which reflect the intent and goals of the   Hawkesbury City Cultural Plan;
• can deliver a financially viable event or activity;
• are proposing to stage an event, activity or function;
• - which celebrates and/or raises awareness of the achievements and legacy of Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie; or
• - their association with the City of Hawkesbury and in particular the four Macquarie Towns of Richmond, Windsor, Wilberforce and Pitt Town which are located in the City of Hawkesbury;
• register with Council as an activity/event within the Hawkesbury Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Program.

The procedural requirements for the existing Community Sponsorship Program apply to the Macquarie 2010 Seed Funding Program. These procedures require community groups to submit an application form, a proposed budget and evidence of public liability insurance. Applications would be assessed against the above criteria and reported to Council for determination. Successful applicants may also be required to submit an income and expenditure statement and short evaluation report when the funding activity or event is completed.

Please apply on the application form by the closing date.

For further information contact Patricia Sundin, Council’s Community Facilities & Grants Co-ordinator on 4560 4576.