Deadline: 14-Dec-21
The City of Perth has announced the applications for its Event Sponsorship Program Round 2 to support medium/large events that activate the city with vibrant activity that attracts people into Perth.
Through the Event Sponsorship program, the City will provide funding to facilitate events that activate the city with vibrant activity that attracts people into Perth. The program supports events that have widespread appeal, champion sustainability considerations, drive visitation into the city and support local business to stimulate economic growth.
Funding Information
- TIER 1: Funding request $15,001 – $30,000
- TIER 2: Funding request $30,001 – $60,000
- TIER 3: Funding request over $60,001
Benefits
- Tier 1 and 2
- City of Perth to have Major or Event Partner status with benefits provided to the City including but not limited to:
- Digital and print advertising
- Signage and branding opportunities
- Speaking / profiling opportunities for Council
- City of Perth to have Major or Event Partner status with benefits provided to the City including but not limited to:
- Tier 3
- City of Perth to have Presenting or Major Partner status with benefits provided to the City including but not limited to:
- Significant digital and print advertising
- Significant signage and branding opportunities
- Significant speaking / profiling opportunities for Council
- City of Perth to have Presenting or Major Partner status with benefits provided to the City including but not limited to:
Program Outcomes
- Visitation: Attract visitors to the city and encourage people to increase dwell time in city neighbourhoods. Contribute to a unique tourism offering and enhance Perth’s reputation on a local, state and international level.
- Vibrancy: Enliven the city with vibrant activity and connect people in the community through unique and engaging experiences, with a particular focus on weekend daytime activity, and all week nighttime activity.
- Engaging a Diverse Community: Celebrate the diversity of Perth; it’s unique Aboriginal culture and multicultural community, and demonstrate an inclusive and accessible approach. Supports the City’s Signature Events Plan in delivering a yearround calendar of events that has broad appeal ensuring there is something for everyone.
- Sustainability: Support the City’s vision of being a sustainable city by advocating sustainable event design that champions environmental sustainability and considers social and economic sustainability actions.
- Economic Growth: Stimulate the local economy and provide opportunities for local business engagement in the hospitality and retail sectors. Champion the use of local businesses and suppliers.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive Event Sponsorship funding from the City, the applicant must:
- be a legally constituted entity or individual with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be under the auspice of an Australian legal entity;
- have appropriate insurances and licences where required, as outlined under the City’s Activity Approvals or other relevant policies and procedures.
- have submitted the application prior to the project commencement date with sufficient time to enable consideration by the City and Council;
- offer a project or initiative within the City’s local government area; and
- demonstrate financial viability without the City’s funding (an individual event or project may not be viable without the City’s support, however the organisation must be).
For more information, visit https://perth.wa.gov.au/live-and-work/grants-and-sponsorship