Cultural Activity Grants 2022

Published on 11 December 2022

Upper Hunter Shire Council invites not for profit community organisations in the Shire to apply for a Cultural Activity Grant in 2022/23. Council is committed to promoting and developing cultural activities in the community and encourage people to apply for funding for their next project, resource or event.

The aims of the Cultural Activity Grant program are to;

facilitate the provision of cultural activities that increase participation for all residents including but not limited to young people, culturally diverse groups and inclusive activities for people living with a disability,

develop connectivity and co-ordination between agencies involved in community cultural development,

enhance the use of local cultural/art resources; both physical and organisational, to meet priority needs and progress the Shire’s local identity,

develop community organisational skills from a cultural perspective.

Incorporated nonprofit community based organisations within the Upper Hunter Local Government Area are eligible to receive funding grants. Applications close Wednesday, 8 February 2023.

To assist in your application, the Cultural Activity Grant Guidelines attached to this article.

Please contact Council’s Community Services section – Merriwa: Tash Taaffe on 6521 7038; Murrurundi: Heather Ranclaud on 6540 1356; Scone: Amanda Catzikiris on 6540 1153 or email [email protected] for further information.