Round one of City of Mount Gambier's Grants and Sponsorships program is open for applications. The newly revised program includes consideration of all grants and sponsorship applications together, distributed in two funding rounds each year.
Council's Grants and Sponsorships program assists eligible groups and individuals with funds and in-kind support to host community events and projects, upgrade infrastructure or facilitate art projects in accordance with the Strategic Plan.
The first funding round is open for application and will be awarded in September.
Council's Grants and Sponsorships program includes:
- Minor Community Strengthening Grant - Up to $1,500
Funds provided to community organisations to support the delivery of community events.
- Major Community Strengthening Grant - $1,501 to $10,000
Funds provided to major/significant events to attract substantial economic benefit and visitation to the city.
- Creative Arts Fund - From $3,000
The Creative Arts Fund provides artists, community groups and non-profit community organisations with funds for creative public art projects.
- Sport and Recreation Capital Works - Up to $50,000 - minimum total project cost of $10,000
Funds to assist in the development of, and/or capital renewal of sport and recreation infrastructure.
- Minor Events Grant - Up to $2,000
Funds provided to community organisations to support the delivery of community events.
- Major Events Grant - $2,000 - $15,000
Funds provided to major/significant events held within the city to attract substantial economic benefit and visitation to Mount Gambier.
- Corporate Sponsorship - Over $15,000
Funds for large-scale signature events or programs that have the potential to be regionally, nationally or internationally significant which provide substantial visitation, media coverage, profiling opportunities and economic impact for the city.
- Quick Response - Up to $2,000
Funds to support small funding programs which were previously open on an ongoing basis throughout the year as Council transitions to the new funding program.
- Venue Sponsorship - Up to $1,500
Funds for the use of nominated Council facilities to support local not-for-profit organisation to deliver activities that provide meaningful social impact and respond to community need.
We welcome applications for consideration in these categories to support activities and events, public art and the renewal of sport and recreation infrastructure within our city. - City of Mount Gambier Manager Economy, Strategy and Engagement Biddie Shearing
