Northern Territory Major Events Company offers funding to grow events

To help organisers deliver impressive events, the Northern Territory Government’s Events Funding Program (EFP), delivered through Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC), is providing funding for community events, mass participation events, event development, major events and strategic funding.

The funding program helps grow and develop this important sector by increasing the quality and frequency of festivals and events, attracting interstate visitors, and upskilling the local industry and its workforce.

Independent research showed 22 events supported by NTMEC in 2021-22 delivered a gross expenditure stimulus of $39.8 million and more than 110,000 visitor nights.

Organisers can apply for up to $100,000 for event development, $50,000 for mass participation events staged between October and March, $30,000 for mass participation events between April and September, and community events, and $15,000 for strategic funding.

Round two of the 2022-23 EFP will open on 6th February, and, to provide certainty, organisers can apply for multi-year support in any of the categories.

Round one of the EFP saw events like the Big Name, No Blankets NT Community Tour, Archie100 Public Program, Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Rhythm of the 90s’ Concert, Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series, Katherine Junk Festival and Alice Springs Beanie Festival receive funding.

NT Minister for Major Events, Paul Kirby notes “our Event Funding Program plays a vital role in maintaining a vibrant events calendar.

“This program not only gives established events the opportunity to grow, but also allows organisers to develop new experiences.”

Previous grant recipient spokesperson, Director at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Adam Worrall shares “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is thrilled to be the recipient of $20,000 NTMEC Community Event Funding, which will support the upcoming exhibition, Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize, touring to Darwin from the Art Gallery of NSW.

“With thanks to NTMEC and Major Public Program partner MAGNT Foundation, MAGNT will present a comprehensive program of free and paid events, and educational opportunities for the community through the Archie100 Public Program.”

Visit ntmajorevents.com.au/funding-resources/funding-program

Image: Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series