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Applications are now open for our Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme

Applications are now open for our Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme

Published 23 May 2024

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Eligible groups and organisations can apply for a subsidy to support the hiring of St Kilda or Port Melbourne Town Hall auditoriums for their next big event.

We're here to help house your next event whether it's a dazzling presentation night, a heartwarming school awards ceremony, a lively sports breakfast, a vibrant cultural celebration or anything else you can dream up.

Applications are now open for 2024/25 and will remain open until all funding is gone.

To be eligible for the Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme applicants must:
- be a not-for-profit incorporated association or similar incorporated legal entity, or be auspiced by another not-for-profit incorporated organisation or similar legal entity
- have complied with all terms and conditions including the submission of a satisfactory project status and acquittal reports for all previous City of Port Phillip grants
- hold current Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of $20 million, which must be submitted three months before the event date. Some private events may be able to opt into Council’s Public Liability Insurance at a rate determined by Council.

Successful applicants will receive a full or partial subsidy to hold one event within the 2024/25 financial year at either the St Kilda Town Hall Auditorium or Port Melbourne Town Hall Auditorium.

Let's team up and bring your next event to life together!

To learn more about the subsidy and to apply via our Smart Grants Portal, visit the Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme webpage.

If you have any questions about the scheme or how to apply, please contact our friendly staff at venues@portphillip.vic.gov.au or call us on 03 9209 6777.

Are you eligible?