Applications are now open for Redland City Council’s 2024-2025 Sponsorship Program.
Mayor Jos Mitchell said the program aimed to support the delivery of a variety of events and initiatives that not only appealed to residents but would attract visitors to the city.
“Council offers two rounds of sponsorship each year, providing both funding and value in-kind support to help local organisations, community groups and individuals hold activities that deliver benefits to our community,” the Mayor said.
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“These activities can include everything from sporting, cultural and music events and festivals through to expos and conferences.
“Council also provides funding to help organisations deliver Quandamooka cultural awareness and inclusion activities such as dancers, cultural demonstrations and smoking ceremonies at sponsored events.
“I encourage all event and activity organisers to consider applying for Council sponsorship.”
The funding categories available are: minor sponsorship of $15,000 or under, major sponsorship from $15,001 to $30,000, and Quandamooka Cultural Awareness Funding of up to $1500.
Applicants can also request value in-kind support such as venue hire, temporary entertainment event permit fee, traffic control permit fee, or marketing and promotion.
Applications close on 18 August 2024, with a second round of sponsorship opening in February 2025.
Last financial year, Council awarded almost $242,000 in sponsorship and $12,600 in Quandamooka Cultural Awareness funding for 20 events. The recipients were:
- GreazeFest 2024
- Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival 2024
- Straddie Arts Trail 2024
- 2024 Cleveland Caravan, Camping, Boating & 4×4 Expo
- Coochie Beach Flinder’s Day Markets
- Queensland Triathlon Series – Raby Bay
- Wynnum Manly Seagulls Indigenous Recognition Match
- Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club’s Redlands Coast Australia Day event
- Straddie Invitational 2024
- Goompi Community NAIDOC – 2024
- Redland Museum’s Heritage and Harmony Fiesta 2024
- RedFest 2023
- Victoria Point Sharks Sir Doug Nicholls round for QAFL
- Queensland Touch Association’s Junior State Cup
- Queensland Under 14 Boys & Girls Softball Championship
- YMCA Food Fiesta
- STAR Community Services’ Community Celebration
- 2024 Straddie Salute Triathlon
- Cleveland Rotary Annual Charity Golf event
- Redlands Coast Wedding Trail.
For information on Council’s sponsorship program, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit Council’s Sponsorship webpage.
