Activity Centre Event and Celebration Program 2025-26

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Application Form - Activity Centre Event and Celebration Program

Complete this application form if you are seeking funding to hold an event or celebration in an activity centre within the City of Bayside.

Traders associations and trader working groups (with an auspice sponsor) are eligible to apply for small grants between up to $5000 to run events and festivals in Bayside that lead to more visitors in activity centres. Higher levels of funding are possible is exceptional circumstances, discuss this with the Economic Development Unit prior to applying. 

Please apply for an event permit prior to completing this application (https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/services/facilities-and-venues/apply-event-permit). 

Please read the Activity Centre Event and Celebration Program Guidelines before applying and ensure that all attachments ready to upload. Completing this application will take around 2 hours but can be saved and completed over time before the submission deadline of 11:59 pm on October 31 2025. Applications are considering on a rolling basis before this deadline.

If successful, a representative from the Economic Development Unit must be invited to attend two of your event planning meetings to support event delivery.

Council must be acknowledged on all published material related to the grant.  A Council logo will be provided to successful applicants for inclusion in all promotional material for the event. 

Successful applicants must complete and submit to Council, an online acquittal form, within 30 days of completing the event.  Applicants that do not submit an acquittal form may not be eligible for future Council grants and Council may recover the grant funding.

Applicant details

Contact address * Required
This is the person who is authorised by the organisation to make the application on their behalf.
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Does your organisation have an ABN? * Required
Response required.
If you are not representing a traders association, you will need the support of an incorporated AUSPICE organisation.
Is your organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012? * Required
Response required.
Will the authorised person also be the event manager? * Required
Response required.

ABN

The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN. 

Certificate of Incorporation

Please upload the lead organisation's Certificate of Incorporation.
Attach a file: Select stored file
    If your organisation doesn't have an ABN but is incorporated, please upload Certificate of Incorporation

    Auspice organisation details

    For working groups requiring an Auspice organisation

    Must be an Australian phone number. 
    The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
    Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
    Australian Business Register Information
    ABN
    Entity name
    ABN status
    Entity type
    Goods & Services Tax (GST)
    DGR Endorsed
    ATO Charity Type
    More information
    ACNC Registration
    Tax Concessions
    Main business location
    Must be an ABN. 
    Attach letter of commitment from the Auspice organisation
    Attach a file: Select stored file
      A letter from the Auspice Organisation is required indicating their commitment to manage the funds for the applicant if they are successful.

      Contact details of event manager (Not Applicable)

      This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

      • "Will the authorised person also be the event manager?" on page 1
      Must be an Australian phone number. 
      Must be an email address.