Community Sponsorship
The Community Sponsorship program aims to encourage and assist individuals and community groups that make positive contributions within Baw Baw or are ambassadors for our region.
Community Sponsorship is part of Council’s Community Funding Assistance Program and Council’s commitment to community development, building responsible leadership and creating vibrant communities.
The first round of the program will open for applications from 21 September to 1 November.
Available sponsorship and eligibility
Funding is available for community events and for residents that are competing in or attending an event in which at which they will be representing Baw Baw Shire.
Eligible community events may receive up to $5,000 in sponsorship funding.
Individual ‘Baw Baw Ambassadors’ must be a resident of Baw Baw Shire and may receive up to $500.
Group or Team Ambassadors must be based in Baw Baw Shire and may receive up to $1,500.
For further information please download the Community Sponsorship Factsheet.
Make an application
Use the appropriate links below to make an application via SmartyGrants. (Please note the links will be live between 21 September and 1 November 2020.)
Enquiries and assistance
For enquiries and assistance, email bawbaw@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au or call 1300 Baw Baw (1300 229 229) during office hours.