Face-to-face event costs that the MFE Program does support include:
- artist and performer fees
- catering for the general public at the event
- venue hire
- security expenses
- short-term staffing costs, for example, event and project management related to the event
- advertising, publicity, promotion, marketing, stationery, printing and publishing
- event equipment hire and cleaning
- auspicing fees
- transport costs for attendees and performers within Victoria, for example, bus hire, public transport or petrol costs directly related to an event activity.
Hybrid event costs that the MFE Program does support include:
- digital equipment hire
- one-off venue or studio hire – for live streaming and online performances
- administration, for example, streaming membership
- short-term employment of a one-off digital specialist to assist with the event
- podcast development and programming
- videocast development and programming.
Note: Supported costs are all subject to an assessment of whether they represent value for money.
If you are unsure about whether a cost can be supported under the MFE Program, please speak to the MFE team before submitting your application.
RMFEF additional supported costs
The following costs are supported only under the RMFEF:
- event/project management training for volunteers or staff
- communications training, for example, developing promotion material, online engagement
- volunteer management training – to recruit and train volunteers
- event skills training, for example, first aid, food handling
- cultural competency training
- venue hire – if required to host workshops, this may be supported.
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