Tourism Events Sponsorship 2026/27

This is a preview of the Tourism Events Sponsorship - Application Form 2026-27 form. When you’re ready to apply, click Fill Out Now to begin.
 

Introduction

Sponsorship Guidelines

The Northern Grampians Shire Council’s Tourism Events Sponsorship program provides communities, businesses, and local groups the opportunity to work collaboratively with the council in uplifting the community's economic wellbeing and quality of life.

Funding of up to $10,000 is available per application per round. 

Aims and priorities of the Tourism Events Sponsorship program include...

Events which meet these key fundamentals;-

  1. Local ownership.
  2. Point of difference / Unique selling proposition.
  3. Spirit of collaboration.

Council aims to support and encourage events that;-

  • Grow the Northern Grampians Shire (NGS) calendar of tourism events and extend visitor length of stay by:

    • Ensuring NGS offers diverse, unique, high quality and enriching experiences that are dispersed appropriately throughout NGS.
    • Protecting, enhancing, and celebrating our natural, cultural and heritage assets.
    • Providing access to a diverse range of offerings, including arts, culture and entertainment.

  • Attract significant visitor numbers to positively impact the Northern Grampians Shire
    and tourism economy.
  • Enhance the vibrancy and diversity of visitor experience.
  • Celebrate existing tourism assets or aim to establish new tourism experiences.
  • Actively promote the region into intrastate, interstate or international markets.
  • Are financially sustainable long-term.
  • Contribute to Northern Grampians' liveability and well-being.
  • Strive for continuous improvement and innovation.
     

Sponsorship guidelines can be accessed here.