ARGYLL and Bute Council’s strategic events and festivals fund will open for round three of applications from 12pm today, October 22.
Applications will be open to events and festivals that are of strategic importance to the area and that will take place between April 2021 and March 2022 and would like to receive council funding.
Policy lead for economic growth, Councillor Alastair Redman, said: “We appreciate this is a challenging time for event organisers.
“The nature of the current Covid-19 pandemic means that government guidance and legislation is changing to balance public health and the economy.
“Right at this moment, it will be hard for organisers to plan ahead with any detail or certainty.
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“As a council, we are committed to supporting our event sector. We are mindful of these challenges and we understand that the format of events may well be subject to change.
“We will work closely with successful applicants and aim to be as flexible as possible given the need to respond to the pandemic situation as it develops.”
Further advice and support for event organisations is available on Event Scotland’s website here.
Event organisers should apply online at argyll-bute.gov.uk/events-and-festivals-grants.
The application process is open from midday on Thursday, October 22 to midday on Monday, December 7.
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