Receive sponsorship

Both financial and in kind sponsorship opportunities are available through the annual Vibrant City Sponsorship Program.

Maitland City Council offers sponsorship opportunities both financial and in kind to community, industry groups, events and organisations for specific benefits. The Vibrant City Sponsorship Program applies the Maitland City Council Sponsorship Policy. 

Sponsorship differs from grant programs, donations and financial assistance as these programs do not involve a benefit beyond modest recognition. View the Vibrant City Sponsorship Program Guidelines here.

The Vibrant City Sponsorship Program is an annual program. Applications are now open and will remain open for 12 months or until there are no more available funds for that year.

The Vibrant City Sponsorship Program Process
Get in touch

Individuals and organisations considering applying are encouraged to make contact with Maitland City Council's Marketing team before lodging their application. Contact [email protected]

Complete an application form

Applications opened on 1 February 2021.

Apply for Vibrant City Sponsorship

Review and assess the application

Once the application is received, Maitland City Council will review and assess the applications against the following criteria:

  • Level of community interest and/or significance as demonstrated by the applicant.
  • Alignment of the application to the themes in the Community Strategic Plan (Maitland +10).
  • Relevance to the city and/or community
  • Impact and return on investment for Maitland City Council's brand/ reputation

The sponsorship assessment panel will also consider the following:

Application outcome

Once the assessment has been completed Council will confirm the outcome of the application in writing.

Execute the sponsorship arrangement

Once the agreement has been confirmed, the applicant can commence executing the sponsorship agreement. If it is a financial contribution, the applicant can invoice Council as per the agreed date in the agreement and expect the payment will be made within three weeks of the invoice date.

It is the responsibility of the people outlined in the written agreement to execute the sponsorship arrangement.

Complete an acquittal

Once the sponsorship agreement has been executed, an acquittal must be completed within four weeks of the completion of the sponsorship.

A Council officer will supply the acquittal template to the business, industry or community group who has been granted sponsorship for them to complete and return to Council.

Timeline
1 February 2021

Applications open. 

Apply for Vibrant City Sponsorship

16 February

Register to meet with a member of the Marketing Team face to face to discuss your idea and its suitability for the sponsorship program. 

The information session will be held at our Ken Tubman office between 4.00pm to 6.00pm. To register your attendance, please email [email protected] by close of business Monday 15 February.

 

From 1 March 2021 as applications are received (or until no further funding available)

Review and assess applications.

Notification of application outcome will occur within six weeks of receiving the application. 

Cash sponsorships supplied. Date of supply will depend on the agreement. 

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Execute the sponsorship agreement depending on the agreement.

Complete an acquittal within four weeks of the completion of the sponsorship arrangement.

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If you have a sponsorship enquiry, please contact us.