Small Events Sponsorship Program

About small events sponsorship

The small events sponsorship program supports small-scale neighbourhood events across Cockburn. The program provides funding for small community events such as movie nights, pop up cafés, Christmas carols, food swaps and fetes to be run by organisations and in consultation with the City’s Community Development team. Funding is available all year round.

Who can apply for small events sponsorship?

To apply for small events sponsorship, you must be:

  • An organisation based within the City of Cockburn or who primarily services residents and/or the interests of the City
  • An incorporated not-for-profit organisation including sporting, welfare, educational, arts/cultural, youth, seniors, children, ethnic and related groups.
  • Your organisation or group must be established and demonstrate a high level of community support.

Selection criteria

You must also:

  • Demonstrate that your group primarily serves residents of the City
  • Demonstrate that your group is financially sound and/or key people involved can demonstrate an ability to manage the proposal for which funds are being sought
  • Demonstrate an ability to manage affairs effectively.
  • Demonstrate that your group are financially sound or that key personnel have demonstrated ability to manage the proposal for which funds are being sought
  • Include a financial and/or in-kind contribution to the project;
  • Explain how your project meets an identified need in line with one of the themes of the City’s Strategic Community Plan.

Project criteria

For small events sponsorship, you must be able to demonstrate that your project:

  • Will be of benefit to the local community and/or City of Cockburn generally
  • Meets an identified need in the community
  • Will not require commitment to ongoing funding from the city
  • Adheres to Council Policy including criteria for Schools if your application is on behalf of a school or other educational institution
  • Will have a financial or in-kind contribution to the project if you are an organisation, or have requested funding from other organisations
  • Does not duplicate an activity already available in the local area.
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Contact

Address

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodjar
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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