Event organisers and businesses in South Australia's drought-affected regions are invited to apply for the $400,000 Drought Relief Regional Event Fund which will open to the public next month.
The Fund aims to provide financial support to organise and host regional events which will engage community, foster connection, drive visitation, and support resilience in areas hardest impacted by drought and adverse weather conditions over recent seasons.
Applications for the Fund open at 12noon on Tuesday 1 July and close at 5pm on Thursday 24 July.
The Drought Relief Regional Event Fund will allocate financial assistance ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 per event provided as a single year agreement.
Applications for events held within the next 12 months (before 30 June 2026) will be prioritised, to promote visitation to affected regions in the immediate term.
Funding can be used to both market and deliver events, including engaging local suppliers, contractors and businesses to purchase local products, marketing costs to increase awareness and visitation, and employing short term specialised personnel to facilitate the event.
The drought relief funding is in addition to the existing Regional Events Fund, with applications for the 2025-26 round closing in March earlier this year.
