Northern Development staff have been busy approving grants through the Fabulous Festivals and Events program after a quiet two years in the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous festivals have already happened in 2022 and 17 have yet to take place between now and September.
The Fabulous Festivals and Events grant program provides annual funding to support unique festivals and events throughout Northern Development’s service region. Grants aim to improve the sustainability and expansion of the event, increase local tourism revenues and improve the community’s quality of life.
First introduced to the Trust’s suite of funding programs in 2015, applicants can apply for either a $2,500 of $5,000 grant, dependent on their festival or event’s total budget. Event organizers can apply to receive funding for each year their event is hosted, as long as it fits the other eligibility requirements. To date, Northern Development has approved $841,167 through the program.
