What costs are supported?

Read about the costs that the funding program supports.

Face-to-face event costs the program can fund:

  • fees for artists and performers
  • food and drinks for all attendees at the event
  • venue hire
  • security services
  • short-term staff to help run the event (for example event or project managers)
    • you must provide evidence of this arrangement as part of the acquittal process.
  • advertising and promotion (such as marketing, printing and publicity)
  • event equipment hire and cleaning
  • auspice fees
  • transport within Victoria for attendees and performers (for example, bus hire, public transport, petrol costs directly linked to the event).

Hybrid event costs that the MFE Program does support include:

  • digital equipment hire
  • one-off venue or studio hire for live streaming or filming
  • administration costs (for example, streaming membership)
  • short-term digital specialist to support the event
  • podcast or videocast production.

Note: All costs must show good value for money. If you are not sure whether a cost is allowed, contact the MFE team before you apply.

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