The Sponsorship program is an arrangement where the City of Cockburn makes a financial contribution to a significant event, activity, service or endeavour and in return, the City receives public recognition for its contribution.

There are two Sponsorship categories: Individuals and Groups (see G08985 for the Groups stream)

The event or activity must:

• Be of benefit to the local community and/or the City of Cockburn generally.
• Provide brand exposure and public recognition benefits to the City of Cockburn.
• Increase awareness and raise the profile of the City of Cockburn, in line with its desired image. 

The maximum funding available in the Sponsorship (Individual) category will not exceed $1,000, however sponsorship will generally be approved for a lesser amount.

Applications that can demonstrate a financial or in-kind contribution to the project or event will be considered favourably, as will those who source funding from other sources.

Sponsorship (Individual) applications will be open all year-round. Applications must be submitted at least two months before your project or event. Applications will be assessed and notified within two months of the outcome of the application.

Contact the Grants & Research Department to discuss your application and information on applying.

Sponsorship (Individual) applicants must:

• Be a resident of the City of Cockburn.
• Be able to provide examples of community support for your proposal.
• Be attending a significant event or activity at a National or International level for which you have been selected on the basis of your individual endeavours in your chosen activity. (Individuals must supply supporting documentation from the relevant governing association of the activity).
• Be attending or completing a significant activity that benefits the community. 

The event or activity must:

• Be of benefit to the local community and/or the City of Cockburn generally.
• Provide brand exposure and public recognition benefits to the City of Cockburn.
• Increase awareness and raise the profile of the City of Cockburn, in line with its desired image. 

Ineligible

Funding will not be provided:

• Retrospectively for events that have already occurred, or due to occur within two months’ of the application’s lodgement.
• For personal items such as uniforms, food consumables or catering costs.
• For student exchange programs/opportunities
• For any activity or event that will be divisive in communities by denigrating, excluding, or offending community groups.
• If your activity or event may present a hazard to the community or environment.
• If you have not acquitted any previous City of Cockburn funding.

• Phone: 08 9411 3444
• Email: communitygrants@cockburn.wa.gov.au