Applications open for Council sponsorship

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.

“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 2024Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival 2024Straddie Arts Trail 20242024 Cleveland Caravan, Camping, Boating & 4×4 ExpoCoochie Beach Flinder’s Day MarketsQueensland Triathlon Series – Raby BayWynnum Manly Seagulls Indigenous Recognition MatchBayside Vehicle Restorers Club’s Redlands Coast Australia Day eventStraddie Invitational 2024Goompi Community NAIDOC – 2024Redland Museum’s Heritage and Harmony Fiesta 2024RedFest 2023Victoria Point Sharks Sir Doug Nicholls round for QAFLQueensland Touch Association’s Junior State CupQueensland Under 14 Boys & Girls Softball ChampionshipYMCA Food FiestaSTAR Community Services’ Community Celebration2024 Straddie Salute TriathlonCleveland Rotary Annual Charity Golf eventRedlands Coast Wedding Trail.

For information on Council’s sponsorship program, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit Council’s Sponsorship webpage.

Redland City Council provides a suite of services to 166,873 residents and more than 63,000 residential households across Redlands Coast. Our naturally wonderful city on Quandamooka Country is home to more than 335 kilometres of coastline, six island communities and 12 mainland suburbs.