A total of $57,453 cash plus in-kind support to the value of $10,462 has been endorsed for distribution for round two of the City of Mount Gambier 2024/2025 Grants and Sponsorship Program.
Assisting eligible groups and individuals, round two of the program consists of the following streams:
- Minor Events Grant - up to $2,000,
- Major Events Grant - $2,001 to $15,000,
- Corporate Sponsorship - Over $15,000
- Minor Community Strengthening Grant - up to $1,500, and
- Major Community Strengthening Grant - $1,501 to $10,000.
Opening on Friday 7 February 2025 and closing on Friday 7 March 2025, Council received 19 applications for events and/or projects across the five funding streams. All applications were assessed during two assessment panel meetings with 16 applications determined to be successful with Council endorsing this recommendation.
"Applications were assessed using an evaluation matrix, which generated a ranking based on how well each application met predetermined criteria. Key factors considered included economic impact of the event, the use of local suppliers and long-term sustainability to ensure lasting benefits for the community," General Manager People, Place and Liveability Chris White said.
Minor Events Grants were endorsed for:
- South East Radio Group Australian 'Fox Hunting' Championship and Convention - $500 cash,
- Mount Gambier RSL & District Bowling Club Men's 2 Day Fours - $500 cash,
- Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes Science & Engineering Challenge - $2,000 cash,
- Thumb Print Workshop Inc. Silk Screen Printing with Simone Tippett - $1,000 cash,
- South East Street Machines Show 'n' Shine - $500 cash and $278 in-kind,
- Australian Garden History Society 2025 Annual National Convention - $2,000 cash,
- Mount Gambier Community RSL - Remembrance Day - $1,265 cash,
- Limestone Coast Symphony Orchestra 2025 Gala Concert - $2,000 cash,
- Mount Gambier 8-Ball Association State 8-Ball Carnival - $2,000 cash, and
- Gravity Enduro South Australia GESA Round Two - $1,688 cash and $312 in-kind.
