Grants and Sponsorships Program Review
This consultation is now closed. Thank you to those who participated.
- There were 137 page visits and 9 surveys completed
- Overall 88% of participants were happy or neutral about the application and acquittal process, with 56% indicating this could be improved.
- 44% of participants ranged from very unhappy to neutral about the feedback process, with 56% indicating this could be improved.
- 67% of participants stated the types of funding available currently works well for them.
A range of useful feedback has been captured from the responses received which will inform our review and help to strengthen the program as we move forward.
Council is currently undertaking a review of its Grants and Sponsorship Program.
Each year Council provides funds and in-kind support to events, activities and programs that strengthen community connection and boost local economic impact.
The aim of the review is to develop a unified framework for a funding program that acts as a key driver towards achieving our goal of a connected, sustainable and accessible world-class regional capital. This will be delivered through a consistent and transparent approach to the management and distribution of funds across Council programs, enabling efficient and streamlined communication, reporting, and governance.
In order to develop the framework, Council has undertaken an analysis of previous grant rounds and in-kind support requests, as well as document review and benchmarking across other local government areas.
We are now seeking stakeholder feedback on Council's previous funding programs and processes, and would like to hear your experience and recommendations including process improvements and how we can best respond to community needs. We invite you to take a couple of minutes to complete the feedback form below.
Consultation opens Wednesday 27 May and closes Friday 26 June 2026.
Following community consultation, the Grants and Sponsorship Policy will be updated to reflect the new Framework and guide the way Council provides funding to the community in the future.
This will include the process for considering requests for in-kind support such as venue fee waivers, letters of support and community member requests. The policy will ensure that Council funding (grants, sponsorship and in-kind) is allocated consistently, equitably and aligned with City of Mount Gambier's vision and best practice outcomes for the community.
