Australia Day Events Sponsorship
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview South Burnett Regional Council is offering grant funding to assist not-for-profit community organisations to deliver community events on Australia Day. Funding Individual event sponsorship of up to $1,000 Successful applicants must reapply each year for assessment on merit Eligibility Open to not-for-profit community organisations delivering community events on Australia Day Not-for-profit community organisations are permitted to submit one application per event financial year How to Apply Applications open: Wednesday 1 July 2026 Applications close: Saturday 31 October 2026 Apply for Australia Day funding using the application form: Community Grants Program - Australia Day Sponsorship (PDF, 2MB) Applications will be assessed by the Community Grants Program Assessment Panel against the Community Grants Program Policy based on the Assessment Criteria. Council will determine on a case by case basis the requirements for acknowledgement of sponsorship. A recommendation will be made by the Community Grants Program Assessment Panel, with approval by the General Manager Finance & Liveability.
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