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Grants and Sponsorships Program

The 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 program will ensure that council funding is administered to all individuals and groups in an equitable manner in two funding rounds each year.

The Grants and Sponsorship program guidelines provide an overview of the guidelines and information required to complete an application for review by Council, in addition to directions for the acquittal process following projects and events.

For in-kind support requests outside of the two funding rounds, a quick response grant application or event equipment sponsorship application must be completed and emailed to city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au

Council’s Grants and Sponsorships program includes:

Quick Response Grant

Community Event Grant

Corporate Sponsorship

Funds to support small funding programs which were previously open on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

  • Up to $2,000,
  • Ongoing - four week assessment and notification process.

Funds provided to major/significant events held within the region to attract substantial economic benefit and visitation to Mount Gambier.

  • $2,001 to $15,000,
  • Two rounds each financial year.

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 positive economic impact for Mount Gambier.

  • Over $15,000,
  • Two rounds each financial year.
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Community Strengthening Grant

Creative Arts Fund

Sport and Recreation Capital Works

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.

  • Up to $10,000,
  • Two rounds each financial year.

The Creative Arts Fund provides artists, community groups and non profit community based organisations for creative public art projects within Mount Gambier.

  • Minimum total project cost of $3,000,
  • One round each financial year.

Funds to assist in the development of, and/or capital renewal, of sport and recreation infrastructure within Mount Gambier.

  • Up to $50,000 – minimum total project cost of $10,000,
  • One round each financial year.
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Venue Sponsorship

Event Equipment 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.

  • Limited funds available,
  • Ongoing – four week assessment and notification process.

To support events with small equipment needs only, with no option for delivery or return of equipment.

  • Up to $500,
  • Ongoing - four week assessment and notification process.
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Timing of Applications

Round 1

Opening dateFirst Friday in July.
Closing dateLast Friday in July.
AssessmentFirst week in August.
CouncilThird Tuesday in August.
NotificationLast week in August.


Round 2

Opening dateFirst Friday in February.
Closing dateLast Friday in February.
AssessmentFirst week in March.
CouncilThird Tuesday in March.
NotificationLast week in March.


Funding streams with one round each financial year are to apply in round one intakes.

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