Open Call: Regional Events & Film Sponsorship Program (Australia)

The City of Albany’s Regional Events & Film Sponsorship Program recognises the important role events and film play in celebrating the community’s diversity and talents, increasing cultural understanding, driving visitation, generating economic benefits and activating their beautiful parks, beaches and public spaces.

To be considered a regional major event, organisers must demonstrate in their application that the event has the capability to draw a significant number of visitors from outside of the region. Film projects must demonstrate the project’s capacity to promote Albany and the Great Southern and make a positive impact on both the local economy and the community’s exposure to diverse artistic experiences.

Funding Information

• Event: Funding requests are between $5,000 and $20,000
• Film/Television: Funding requests are between $5,000 and $20,000
• Duration: Event/film projects must be delivered between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Event:
  • Your event takes place within the City of Albany municipality
  • Your event increases visitor expenditure within the Albany region (economic impact)
  • Your event involves and inspires the local community (social benefits)
  • Your event attracts media coverage that will help to raise the profile of Albany as a visitor destination (media impact)
  • Your event shows signs of continuity and is likely to engage the community in the future (sustainability)
  • Your event is financially sustainable without support from the City of Albany
  • Your event is a legal entity with an ABN or you must provide a Statement by Supplier form and incorporation certificate from its auspicing body.
• Film/Television:
  • Your project engages local creative businesses and artists; and/or encourages the growth of the film support industries in Albany and the Great Southern
  • Your project has a predominant focus on Albany and/or promotes Albany and the region as a visitor destination and/or a place to live or work
  • Your project injects a positive economic impact as a result of residing production crews in Albany over an extended period of time
  • Your project raises the profile of Albany and the Great Southern through positive media exposure
  • Your project is likely to be viewed by people outside of Western Australia or internationally
  • Your film is financially sustainable without support from the City of Albany
  • Your event is a legal entity with an ABN or you must provide a Statement by Supplier form and incorporation certificate from its auspicing body.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Events or film productions that require the total cost to be covered by City of Albany
• Applications that are received after the submission deadline
• Events that occur outside of the specified date range
• Events or film productions already in receipt of any other City of Albany funding for the same event or production in the same year
• The funding request is for expenditure associated with a past event or film production
• Events or film productions that are unable to produce evidence of relevant insurance
• Events or film productions that are unable to provide a Risk Management Plan upon request.

For more information, visit City of Albany.