City of Mount Gambier will introduce a new streamlined application process for all community grants and sponsorships from 1 July 2024.
Council’s Grants and Sponsorships program assists eligible groups and individuals with funds and in kind support to host community events, upgrade infrastructure or facilitate art projects to meet community needs and improve quality of life in accordance with the Strategic Plan.
The Grants and Sponsorship Policy will ensure that Council funding is administered to all individuals and groups in an equitable manner in two funding rounds each year, the first is open for application in July and awarded in September and the second is open for application in February and awarded in April.
Council’s Grants and Sponsorships program includes:
• Minor Community Strengthening Grants – Up to $1,500
Funds for community projects that support community quality of life, increase the usage of community facilities and/or encourage people to participate in community services and activities.
• Major Community Strengthening Grants - $1,501 to $10,000
• 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.
“The revised funding conditions and criteria will make applying for funds and receiving financial support straightforward and clear,” City of Mount Gambier Manager Economy, Strategy and Engagement Biddie Shearing said.
A request for a grant or sponsorship must adhere to requirements set out within the application guidelines. All requests will be assessed against the predetermined criteria and the assessment panel will consist of two elected members and Council staff.
“The assessment panel will review round one and two applications and make a recommendation to Council, which will provide final endorsement.”
Two information sessions will be held at the City Hall on Thursday 27 June 2024 to provide further details about the new grants and sponsorship process and answer questions.
City Hall – Thursday 27 June 2024
First session: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Second session: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
If you would like to attend one of the sessions, please email the community events team at city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au by Tuesday 25 June 2024.
Media contact: City of Mount Gambier Media and Communications Coordinator Sharny McLean on 0413 798 327 or smclean@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
