You are all invited to hear what Imagine Uraidla have been up to, take part in committee elections, and have a chance to win $250 - $500 for your local project.
6.45pm nibbles | 7pm Pitch to Win | 7.30pm AGM | 8.30pm Drinks and conversation
Community, come and pitch your project to win one of two x $500 or 6 x $250 grants or come along and vote for your favourite idea.
On offer:
2 x $500 + 2 x $250 grants sponsored by Imagine Uraidla. These grants will be judged on the ability to create connection in our community.
2 x $250 grants sponsored by Imagine Uraidla. These grants are specifically for ideas that will bring together young people or be led by young people.
2 x $250 grants sponsored by the Sustainability Fair. These grants will be judged on their potential to foster environmental benefit.
You can expect:
A welcoming and interactive night with audience participation. The winners of the grants will be voted by attendees and announced on the night. You will supported with your pitch both before and if successful.
Anyone in our community - express your interest by sending us an email (imagineuraidla@gmail.com) or click the button below.
Name of your idea (pitch title)
What – What is the idea?
Why – Why should it win? Why does it matter?
How – How will it work? How will it create community connection, environmental benefit or is targeted to for young people?
Why do you need the money – What will the funding make possible?
Contact details
Photos welcome in your application.
Participants will pitch their idea live on the night (or via video ahead of time), addressing five key prompts. Pitchees have 2 minutes sharp.
Applications due 3 September 2025.
Guidelines for pitch ideas:
The grant pitches must focus on creating connection in the community, be of focused on young people or be of environmental benefit
Activities must be undertaken within a 10km radius of Uraidla
Activities must be open to the local community
The winners will be decided by a vote of attendees on the night
Youth category open to 8-18 year olds
Winners will spend their grant by June 30, 2026 and provide Imagine Uraidla with receipts for their spending
Winners will commit to sharing photos / videos / stories of their activity with Imagine Uraidla
Pitch parameters
Each pitch must be no longer than 2 minutes—after which a bell will signal time’s up!
We encourage fun, creativity, and collaboration—pitches can be solo or group, serious or silly, with costumes, props, or skits.
If a group or individual is unable to pitch on the night themselves, they can nominate someone else to deliver their pitch. Pitches via video are also possible, let us know if this is you.
After all pitches have been heard, everyone in the audience (kids included!) will get to vote—choosing up to two favourites in each category. Winners will be announced on the night.
The idease are endless but some ideas could be...
A new poster design to welcome new club members
A morning tea for new people to a community / club
Catering to cover a community event to bring people together
Movie screening license fee to bring young people together
Craft materials to create a fun connection night
Payment for a guest speaker to bring together a skill share between generations
Creating an experience to bring together local families with young kids
Plants to spruce up a public community space
Seeds for a public flower installation
Materials to host a composting skill share workshop
Materials to create habitats for local fauna on public land
A community tree planting day
A youth led digital sustainability campaign
A skill share event for young people to learn a “lost art”
An energy audit of a community space or school
Or... insert your idea here!