Round two of City of Mount Gambier’s Grants and Sponsorships program is now 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 second funding round is open for applications and will be awarded in April 2025.
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.
- 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
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 Eruption Disc Golf event held in November 2024 was awarded a Major Events Grant to the value of $2,500 cash and $1,300 in-kind support in round one of the program.
“Through the support of City of Mount Gambier’s grant program the Eruption organising committee was able to direct grant funding towards local businesses on key elements such as toilet hire, line marking and speaker hire while, councils in kind support providing safety infrastructure and spectator seating enabled Mount Gambier Disc Golf to facilitate a high standard event for those who participated.”
2024 Eruption Tournament Director Michelle Schulz
Applications for round two close on Friday 7 March 2025. Recommendations will be discussed at the April 2025 Council meeting. Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their submission.
For further information visit Grants and Sponsorships Program.
Media contact: City of Mount Gambier Media and Communications Coordinator Sharny McLean on 0413 798 327 or smclean@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
