We support quality events that deliver meaningful benefits for the city. Through a range of funding and support opportunities, we partner with event organisers to help bring great events to life and maximise their impact for residents, businesses and visitors.
City of Gold Coast
Community Grants Program
Our Community Grants Program provides grant funding to assist community organisations to deliver projects or events that benefit residents and promote community outcomes.
- Grants run annually, usually from 1 July.
- To apply, your project or event must meet the program objectives aligned to the City's Vision, Gold Coast 2032.
For details, including dates and eligibility, visit Community grants.
Local Councillors
Gold Coast Councillors support events that benefit to the city and their communities.
Marketing
What’s on Gold Coast, receives over a million visits a year – it's where locals and visitors go to find out what’s on.
Add your event
Publicise your event using street light banners throughout the city. Visit Book street light banners
Experience Gold Coast
Experience Gold Coast promotes the city as:
- Australia's premier tourism destination
- the home of major events
- a preferred place to study
- a city that celebrates arts and culture
- the lifestyle capital of Australia.
Their Event Partnerships Program offers funding for events that attract national and international visitation and contribute to positioning the Gold Coast as one of the most sought-after destinations to present an event, attend an event and participate in an event.
Their Business Events team offers tools and resources to help you plan your next business event. For details, visit Experience Gold Coast Business Events.
Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ)
TEQ supports events through 3 program groups:
- Major Event Investment
- Queensland Destination Events Program
- Business Events
For details, visit TEQ website.