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Applications have opened for the Port Macquarie-Hastings Major Events Grants, offering financial support to event organisers planning activities that will attract visitors to the region during the first half of 2027....
Applications have opened for the Port Macquarie-Hastings Major Events Grants, offering financial support to event organisers planning activities that will attract visitors to the region during the first half of 2027.
The program is providing grants of up to $5,000 to help organisers deliver and promote events across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region. The initiative is designed to support events that can bring visitors to the area while contributing to the local economy and community.
Applications opened on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and organisers have until September 13, 2026 to submit their applications. The funding could assist eligible organisers with costs associated with delivering events and promoting them to potential visitors.
Major events can provide significant benefits to regional communities by attracting tourists, supporting local businesses and creating opportunities for residents to participate in entertainment, cultural, sporting and community activities.
For Port Macquarie-Hastings, events are an important part of the region's visitor economy. Funding assistance can help organisers develop stronger events and promote them more widely, potentially increasing attendance and encouraging visitors to stay longer in the region.
The grant program is aimed at events planned for the first six months of 2027, giving organisers an opportunity to secure support well ahead of their scheduled events. Applicants will need to meet the program's eligibility requirements and provide information about their proposed event.
Local businesses, accommodation providers, hospitality venues and other tourism-related operators can also benefit when successful events bring additional visitors into the region.
The opening of applications provides event organisers with an opportunity to begin planning their 2027 programs and seek financial assistance for promotion and delivery.
Organisers interested in applying should check the official Port Macquarie-Hastings Council information and application requirements before submitting their proposals.
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Applications have opened for the Port Macquarie-Hastings Major Events Grants, offering financial support to event organisers planning activities that will attract visitors to the region during the first half of 2027.
The program is providing grants of up to $5,000 to help organisers deliver and promote events across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region. The initiative is designed to support events that can bring visitors to the area while contributing to the local economy and community.
Applications opened on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and organisers have until September 13, 2026 to submit their applications. The funding could assist eligible organisers with costs associated with delivering events and promoting them to potential visitors.
Major events can provide significant benefits to regional communities by attracting tourists, supporting local businesses and creating opportunities for residents to participate in entertainment, cultural, sporting and community activities.
For Port Macquarie-Hastings, events are an important part of the region's visitor economy. Funding assistance can help organisers develop stronger events and promote them more widely, potentially increasing attendance and encouraging visitors to stay longer in the region.
The grant program is aimed at events planned for the first six months of 2027, giving organisers an opportunity to secure support well ahead of their scheduled events. Applicants will need to meet the program's eligibility requirements and provide information about their proposed event.
Local businesses, accommodation providers, hospitality venues and other tourism-related operators can also benefit when successful events bring additional visitors into the region.
The opening of applications provides event organisers with an opportunity to begin planning their 2027 programs and seek financial assistance for promotion and delivery.
Organisers interested in applying should check the official Port Macquarie-Hastings Council information and application requirements before submitting their proposals.
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