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Business Grants & Assistance is sponsored by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Offers a range of programs, grants, and funding opportunities to help businesses thrive in the Macedon Ranges area.

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In recognition of the positive outcomes for the community and business, Council runs an annual Events and Festivals Grant Program. The program has three different tiers to enable all events and festivals to apply, depending on size, focus and complexity. Applications for the 2026 program closed on 3 May 2026.

Submissions have now been assessed by the panel, and recommendations will go to the July Council meeting. Applicants will be contacted after the meeting and advised of the outcome. Read through the Events and Festivals Grant Program Guidelines (PDF, 889KB) This program has now closed.

It will reopen in April 2027. Council received 14 applications requesting a total of $112,100 plus in-kind support. With an annual budget of $75,000 and a portion already committed to multi-year agreements, $54,000 remained available for distribution in this year's round of funding.

Officers recommended 10 applications for funding and 3 existing triennial agreements. In kind support was also recommended, including services and venue hire valued at just over $11,500, and fee waivers for traffic management approvals for five additional events.

2025-2026 Events & Funding Grant Program Recommendations (PDF, 16KB) 2025-2026 Events & Funding Grant Program - In-kind support (PDF, 30KB) If you have any questions, call Events and Filming Officer on 0436 848 350 or email grants@mrsc. vic. gov.au If you have any questions, call our Events and Filming Officer on (03) 5422 0333 or email eventsandfilming@mrsc.

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