Hessequa Municipality hereby invites the submission of applications for financial and/or non-financial assistance for hosting a tourism related event/festival within the period 01 December 2023 until 30 June 2024.

This second-round call for proposals is aimed at providing funding to tourism events/festivals which require additional capital to establish and or to grow such an event/festival. The funding will be allocated in the form of a grant. 

Hessequa Municipality will provide financial- and non-financial support, based on the following criteria:  

• The tourism event/festival must address the seasonality of the Hessequa region, with preference given to events/festivals taking place between March and June.
• The event/festival must employ locals as part of the supporting staff and organizing members.
• The tourism event/festival must support the hospitality sector and contribute to the increase in occupation of overnight accommodation establishments.
• The tourism event/festival must promote the Hessequa Tourism brand, and the tourism logo must be featured in all the event/festival marketing material.  
• The event organizer must be a registered entity e.g. Non-Profit Organisation, Affiliated Sport Club or Private Company.
• The tourism event/festival must confirm the funding applied for, the funding the event organizer has towards the event/festival and any sponsorships or letters sent to request sponsorships. 
• The tourism event/festival must be sustainable and hosted annually.
• The tourism event application form and corresponding risk assessment form must be completed and submitted on time. 

NOTE: Incomplete submissions will be disqualified. 

Application forms are available below. As an alternative, contact the Senior Tourism and Development Officer, Mr. R Malan at riaan@hessequa.gov.za  l  028-713 7953.

Applications must be placed in a sealed envelope with the heading “Tourism Event/Festival Application 2023/2024” and submitted at any Hessequa Municipal offices across the region. Alternatively, applications can be emailed to riaan@hessequa.gov.za

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 30 October 2023 at 12h00. Please note that late applications will notbe considered.