Event Partnership Program 2025

This round will open at 9:00AM 6 May 2024 (AEST) for submissions.

PREVIEW THE APPLICATION FORM
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
 
Before you begin, it is important that you are aware of the application requirements.  

Please read through the Event Partnership Program Guidelines to make sure your organisation and events meet the eligibility criteria. 

If you require further information and assistance prior to commencing this application, please contact us on eventsponsorship@melbourne.vic.gov.au  

 
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 
Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible. 

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register. 

 
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 

  • A fully costed budget. You may attach your own budget, or alternatively a template can be downloaded here.  
  • A Marketing and Communications Plan. 
  • An Economic Impact Report. 
     

APPLICATION REFERRAL 
Applications may be referred to an alternative funding program during the assessment process if the funding program selected by the applicant is not deemed the most appropriate for the nature and scale of the event/festival proposed. 

 
PRIVACY STATEMENT 

City of Melbourne is committed to protecting your privacy. 

All information collected on this form is securely stored in SmartyGrants and City of Melbourne computer systems. The information requested on this form is being collected by City of Melbourne (via SmartyGrants) for the purpose of assisting with the assessment of applications for sponsorship. 

The information will be disclosed to internal parties for the purpose of assessing your application. In addition, the information you provided on page one (the name of the event, the main location of the event and the date/s of the event), may be disclosed to external parties for the purpose of scoping Melbourne's broader event calendar. 

No other information will be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. Your personal information is collected to ensure that Council can contact you in a timely manner in relation to your application. 

If you wish to notify Council of any changes to the personal information provided, contact the Event Partnership team via email at eventsponsorship@melbourne.vic.gov.au

By submitting an application you consent, if your application is successful, to Council publishing the name of the event and the amount awarded on its website at http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au.   

This information may also be used for promoting the City of Melbourne’s sponsorship programs more generally.