Network Event Grants!

This is a member only article

Country Network is excited to introduce Event Grants. This is a brand-new concept where we provide members with a financial grant to arrange an event in Country Network (CN).

Why are we doing this?

We would love to see our members come together and get to know each other a bit better and spend some face-to-face time. And hopefully encourage you to arrange more events.

What do I need to do?

All you have to do is arrange an event for your fellow CN members.

What sort of event?

It could be anything, but some ideas could include:

Weekends away
Attending a LGBTI festival or large annual event in your area
Camping
4WDing
Fishing
Bushwalking
Caravanning
Winery tours
Photography weekend
Christmas get-together
A tour of a historic area or an area of natural beauty.

The list is endless, so feel free to use your imagination.

What else do I need to know?

We are open to hearing all your ideas, but there are a few guidelines as to what sort of an event:

It needs to be open to all CN members and be inclusive.
It needs to be something that all members would be comfortable attending and participating in.
It needs to have a focus on country/rural Australia.
It needs to be easily accessible by car, public transport etc. Or you can provide lifts or car share.
It needs to be something substantial like a weekend away, not a coffee morning, pub night or lunch.
It needs to have a minimum of five people.

How much is the grant?

The amount will vary depending on how many people attend your event, the number of overall submissions we receive and the overall costs of your event, but as a general guideline, we will offer between $500 to $1000 as a grant. The money, to be shared among all event attendees, can go towards accommodation, food, transport, general costs etc. However, you can't claim more than the event cost.

What do I do next?

Just submit the following event details by 15th October 2023 via email to president@countrynetwork.com.au

Event idea
Location
Type of accommodation (if applicable)
Time of year (approx. is okay)
Number of people you require to attend, or hope to attend (approx.)
Planned/possible activities for the event.

Don’t worry if you cannot get your idea to us by October. We will have other rounds of Event Grants over the 2023/34 year.

Note- if you want to arrange an event before the cut-off date, we are happy to consider your submission earlier.

What else do I have to do?

The event organiser or an attendee will need to write a short article for the CN newsletter (100-200 words) plus supply some photos within a month of the event happening.

What if I have some questions?

If you have any questions or would like to run an idea past someone, please contact President Jeff on 0412 651 429 or at president@countrynetwork.com.au