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Major Events Funding Programme

Fife Council

Financial investment for major events

Financial investment for major events

 

Please note that the Major Events Funding Programme has been suspended from 01/01/2010 until 31/03/2011.

  

The Major Events Funding Programme provides financial investment for introducing new events and helping existing events which demonstrate the potential to devleop into major events of national or international stature.

 

It is designed to act as a catalyst to attract other sources of funding and provide financial investment in specific events with the capacity to grow in terms of the quality of the event, those that can generate significant economic benefits for the area, attract new visitors and inspire and involve local communities.

 

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Applications may be made by Fife Council Services, public sector agencies, properly constituted groups and organisations.
  • Applications must be received 6 months prior to the date of the event. Funding will be considered up to a maximum of 3 years. This may be extended in exceptional circumstances
  • Funding will not be provided for capital or equipment purchases or consultancy fees.
  • Applications will be considered up to a maximum contribution of £50,000 and will not exceed 25% of the event costs (up to 50% may be considered in exceptional circumstances only). No awards will be made in retrospect.
  • Successful applications will be required to commit to a Funding Agreement relating to the terms and conditions of funding & resources support agreed.
  • Funding will only be considered for events meeting the Evaluation Criteria.

 

Evaluation Criteria.

Applications will be considered for events which demonstrate the following:

     

  1. How it contributes to adding value, improving quality and raising the profile of the event and Fife.
  2. Potential of the event to attract visitors to the area and generate economic benefits.
  3. Potential to attract national media coverage.
  4. Potential benefits to and involvement of local communities.
  5. Impact on the local environment.
  6. Suitability of the event to the area and the timing of the event.
  7. Potential to sustain development (if not a one-off) after the Funding Programme investment period.
  8. Details of how Funding Programme investment would enable the event to transpire or develop and how it would be used.
  9. Extent to which the event diversifies the portfolio of Fife’s major events.
  10. Description of event, title, duration, location & type.
  11. Aims and objectives of staging the event.
  12. The structure and operating entity that will organise, manage and deliver the event.
  13. Experience of event organisers.
  14. Clarity of ownership, liability and viability of event project plan.
  15. Level of other funding secured and pursued and sources and outcomes identified.
  16. Level of in-kind support and resources secured and sources identified.
  17. Compliance with health & safety and risk management, monitoring & evaluation procedures and relevant legislation relating to Acts of Parliament.
  18. Details of insurance and confirmation all premiums are paid and confirmation that all necessary licences and/or consents obtained.
  19. Viability of projected expenditure/revenue budget, business and marketing plans.
  20. Ability to conduct and report on monitoring & evaluation procedures.

     

 

Applications forms are availabe in the 'Publications' Section for New or Existing events.

For more information contact

Linda Temple, Events Strategy Co-ordinator 
Tel: 08451 55 55 55 + Ext 49 32 96 Contact Linda Temple online
By Post: Fife Council, Fife Council Building Control, 7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NJ
 
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