Snowy Valleys Event Sponsorship Program

• Adelong Carols by Candlelight - $1,000
• Adelong Show - $1,000
• Batlow Show - $1,000
• Batlow Ciderfest - $5,156
• Courabyra Hall Christmas Markets - $1,290
• Courabyra Hall Mother's Day Markets - $1,900
• Khancoban Fireworks - $3,000
• Rosewood Bonfire Night - $3,000
• Talbingo Tattoo - $2,737
• Tumbafest - $5,745
• Tumbarumba Campdraft - $659
• Tumbarumba Christmas Carnival - $1,000
• Tumbarumba Rodeo - $3,500
• Tumbarumba Show - $1,000
• Tumbarumba Spring Flower Festival - $1,268
• Tumbarumba ANZAC Day Ceremony & Aged Care Centre Concert - $825
• Tumbarumba Zone 20 Pony Club - $1,200
• Tumut Falling Leaf Festival - $4,804
• Tumut Rotary Carols by Candlelight - $1,000
• Tumut Blues, Brews and BBQ - $3,500
• Tumut Off Grid Throwdown - $3,200
• Tumut Cycle Classic - $2,000
• Tumut MTB - $155
• Tumut Reined Cow Horse Show - $1,000
• Tumut River Tap Days - $2,066
• Tumut Show - $1,000
• Tumut Christmas Family Fun Night - $1,000

Event sponsorship will only be accepted from not-for-profit community groups or organisations, incorporated bodies, or an individual auspiced (sponsored) by an incorporated body.

The event must be delivered inside the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area and seek to primarily benefit residents and/or service organisations/groups within the Snowy Valleys 

Examples of event-related items Council has provided financial sponsorship for in the past include:

• Provision and collection of garbage bins
• Road closures and traffic management
• Ground hire fees
• Building hire fees
• Portable toilets
• Generators
• Street banner installation
• Portable fencing 

No. Programs that are delivered outside the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area are not eligible for council event sponsorship.

Yes. As long as the event seeks to primarily benefit residents and/or service organisations/groups within the Snowy Valleys Local Government area.

No. Only one application per event will be considered.  

Yes, Event organisers can apply for more than one event.  You should submit a separate application for each event and the event must meet the official criteria.

No. Expenses that occur after quotations have been confirmed and approved will not be considered. If there are any changes in cost it is not council’s responsibility, council will only fund approved costs as per the application and no variations or changes.

Eligible applications will be reviewed by the SVC Event and Sponsorship team and a report with recommendations will be submitted to the Council for final discussion, evaluation, and approval.

Once approved by the Council, applicants will be notified, and successful applicants will receive a Letter of Agreement outlining the Terms and Conditions of the Event Sponsorship Program.

Successful applicants will need to fill in and submit the Acquittal Form to SVC within one month after the event concludes. The Acquittal Form will be sent to you from the SVC representative.

Out-of-round sponsorship requests for new or unplanned events will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please note that most, if not all funding will be awarded in the main round. 

• Events must seek to primarily benefit residents and/or service organisations/groups within the Snowy Valleys Local Government area.
• Applicants seeking funding must submit all mandatory documentation.
• Applicants must have no outstanding debts to SVC.
• Applicants must include a budget which outlines exactly what items the sponsorship funding will be going towards, including attached quotes. These will be utilised to award funding too, so they must be accurate and official quotations.
• Community event related expenditure only, that add value and benefit the local Snowy Valleys community as well as align with the Snowy Valleys Community Strategic Plan 2042.
• Applicants must have Public Liability Insurance of at least $20 million.
• Events must be undertaken in a child safe manner, if children attendees are anticipated, and in accordance with relevant NSW Health guidelines.
• Sponsorship will only be granted to not-for-profit community groups or organisations, incorporated bodies, or an individual auspiced (sponsored) by an incorporated body.

Exclusions

• Events that are delivered outside the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area.
• More than one application for the same event from any event organisers. Event organisers can submit individual applications for multiple projects.
• Applications that have not submitted mandatory documentation.
• Expenses that occur after quotations have been confirmed and approved. If there are any changes in cost it is not SVCs responsibility, SVC will only fund approved costs as per the application and no variations or changes.
• General operating expenses of the applicant organisation, event related expenses only will be considered.
• Events that do not meet the identified priority needs.
• Events that directly contravene existing SVC policy.
• Late submissions after the annual closing date.

For further questions on the Snowy Valleys Event Sponsorship Program pelase contact Council's Events & Grants Officer on 1300 275 782 or [email protected] - att Events & Grants Officer