Sponsorship funds are aimed at public promotion of Mornington Peninsula Shire, its agencies or programs as opposed to material contribution towards the staging of an event. 

Council and Wellbeing Plan Themes and Strategic Objectives 2021-25:

• Theme 1: A healthy, natural environment and well-planned townships
• Theme 2: A robust, innovative and diverse economy
• Theme 3: A flourishing, healthy and connected community

Value of Sponsorship

• Bronze Sponsorship up to $10,000 (option of 3 year period) 
• Silver Sponsorship up to $20,000 (option of 3 year period)
• Gold Sponsorship up to $35,000 (option of 3 year period)
• Platinum Sponsorship up to $50,000 (option of 3 year period)

This funding program is highly competitive. The total funding pool for the Community Investment Funding -Sponsorship Program is determined as part of Council’s annual budget approval process. The Sponsorship Program will open 13 July 2024 and close 4 June 2025 of the following year until funding is exhausted, whichever is the sooner.

General eligibility

• Applicants must deliver Sponsored events, programs or projects within the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area.
• Applicants must be registered, solvent and have adequate level of public liability insurance relevant to the activity. (Note: unincorporated community groups must use an auspice organisation to apply).
• If an incorporated organisation is acting as an auspice organisation, it must only support two unincorporated organisations within a financial year, for Sponsorships as well as Grants offered in the Community Investment Funding Program.
• Applicants or auspice organisations must not be in debt and must be compliant with and have acquitted all funding previously awarded by the Shire and/or have approval from the Program Manager for an extension.
• Eligibility of applicants for specific Sponsorships Programs is further outlined in Table 3 of the guidelines document.
• One successful Sponsorship application per year will be permitted for eligible applicants. 
• Applicants are not precluded from applying for Grants as part of the Community Investment Funding Program subject to the focus of the said Grant being a separate event, program or project and meeting the eligibility criteria and priorities.
• Successful grant applicants must apply the funds for lawful use as per the Sponsorship Funding Agreement.

Ineligible Applicants include;

• Political parties registered with the Australian Electoral Commission or lobby/pressure groups 
• Individuals or organisations associated with collection and use of funds by banned organisations as per Commonwealth Criminal Code Sect 103.1 
• Applicants in receipt of gaming machine revenue and/or gambling 
• Councillors and Shire staff

The scope of the program does not include the receiving of sponsorship requests for infrastructure or naming rights on infrastructure.  

• Phone: 5950 1425
• Email: community.grants@mornpen.vic.gov.au