Event Sponsorship Application Form 2026-2027

Applicant Details

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name

Address*

Street Address Suburb State Post Code

Phone Number #1*

Phone Number #2 (if applicable)

Email*

Applicant Type - please check the appropriate box*

Not-for-profit organisation
Incorporated organisation
Registered business
Sole trader
I am sponsored by an incorporated organisation (if sponsored by an incorporated organisation, you must provide a copy of the auspicing agreement with the application)
Other

Please specify if you selected other

ABN / ACN

Business / Organisation Name

EVENT DETAILS

Event Name*

Event Location / Venue*

Event Type - please check all that apply*

Festival / Major Event
Performance / Concert
Pop-up Market
Community Fun Day
Workshops / Seminar / Forum
Sporting Event
Educational or Environmental Event
Creative Arts Event
Other

Please specify if you selected other

Event Start Date*

Event End Date

Description of the event

EVENT BUDGET

Please upload your event budget. It must include the total projected income and expenses for the event, including how Council funds will be spent.

File

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, worddocument, Max. file size: 100 MB.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

All applications will be assessed against the following criteria.

1. How does your event align with the objectives in the Kyogle Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035? Select all that apply from the list below. You must select at least one objective. See the Kyogle Community Strategic Plan for more details.

LIVEABILITY

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L1 | Towns and villages that are clean, well-maintained, accessible, safe and attractive places to live.
L2 | Quality recreation spaces, including parks, playgrounds, walking tracks, and cycling trails, for the community to enjoy.
L3 | A vibrant, welcoming community with people actively involved in events, the arts, local groups, and volunteering.
L4 | Access to health, wellbeing and community services that meet the needs of our local communities.
L5 | Protecting that area’s unique character and celebrating natural and cultural heritage and history.
L6 | Housing, infrastructure, services, and communities that are more prepared for and able to recover from natural disasters.

PROSPERITY

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P1 | Strong tourism industry and unique experiences that attract more visitors to support local businesses and provide local jobs.
P2 | More business activity, including keeping existing and attracting new retails, industrial and service businesses.
P3 | Attractive and thriving Kyogle Town Centre, with the right balance of character, greenery, parking, shopping and public spaces.
P4 | Strong and sustainable agricultural industry made up of large and small producers that are viable and resilient.

HOUSING

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H1 | More homes of all different types and sizes, including units, family homes, rural blocks and rentals.
H2 | Accommodation and services for older community members to stay in their home or community as they age.
H3 | Social, emergency and crisis accommodation options to support vulnerable community members.
H4 | The right essential infrastructure and services to enable new housing development, including roads, water, sewer and waste collection.

ENVIRONMENT

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E1 | Thriving natural environments with healthy ecosystem functioning and high levels of biodiversity.
E2 | Effective land management, including control of weeds and pest animals to protect the natural environment.
E3 | Healthy rivers, riverbanks and waterways in the Richmond and Upper Clarence catchments.
E4 | Innovative approaches to reducing environmental impacts, including more recycling and reuse.

2. How will your event provide economic, social and cultural benefits?*

3. What steps will you take to ensure the event is accessible and inclusive?*

4. What steps will you take to ensure the event is safe and complies with relevant laws, regulations, and approvals (if required)?*

5. Provide a statement regarding your capacity to deliver the event (for example; previous experience, personnel, funding, equipment, etc).*

6. How will the event demonstrate 'value for money' (for example: the size and nature of the event, that it does not duplicate existing events, potential long-term benefits that extend beyond the lifetime of the event)?*

7. How will you promote your event?*

Website link

Facebook

Tik Tok

Instagram

Other (please specify)

MULTI-YEAR FUNDING OPTION

Please note: there is no requirement to apply for multi-year funding, and most applications will be for 1 year funding (July 2026 – June 2027).

Would you like to be considered for multi-year funding? | please check the appropriate box

Yes
No

Applicants can apply for up to three years of funding. If seeking multi-year funding, please attach a strategic plan covering the period of your funding request and demonstrate how your event will be financially sustainable after Council’s Event Sponsorship Program funding ends.

Max. file size: 100 MB.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Attach any supporting documents you would like to include with this application. For example; letters of support from the community, your organisation’s annual report, or a partnership agreement with another organisation.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Please Acknowledge*

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I have read the Program Eligibility information on pages 3 and 4 of the Event Sponsorship Program (including the information about ineligible applications and use of funding), and confirm that this event is eligible.
I do not have outstanding Council grants that have not been acquitted within required timeframes, or not satisfactorily acquitted.
I acknowledge that successful applicants will be required to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Council regarding event support, promotions and marketing, reporting, payment schedules, and other applicable matters.
I have adequate public liability insurance (minimum $20 million) and I will provide P/L insurance note upon request.