The Small Events Sponsorship program was introduced to encourage small-scale neighbourhood events across Cockburn, such as movie nights, pop-up events and cafés, Christmas carols, food swaps, suburb open days and small fetes. These can be run by local, not-for-profit, incorporated community groups and organisations, to provide activities that benefit residents of Cockburn, in consultation with the City’s Community Development team.
Organisations based within the City of Cockburn or whom primarily service residents and/or the interests of the City are eligible to apply for funds.
Applications from not-for-profit organisations including sporting, welfare, educational, arts/cultural, youth, seniors, children, ethnic and related groups are eligible to apply.
Applicants must:
These sponsorship applications will be open all year-round providing flexibility to groups to gain funding, and will be assessed and notified within a month of the outcome of the application.
Key costs eligible to be covered include equipment and venue hire, marketing and promotion, entertainment and supplier costs.
Funds will not be provided for personal items, uniforms, consumables or catering, however may be included as part of the event budget if they are funded by other sources of income.
The maximum funding available to any one group or organisation in the Small Events Sponsorship category will not exceed $3,000.
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
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