Sustainability Project Sponsorship 2026/27

The City of Perth is committed to building a sustainable future for our community. Through  Sustainability Project Sponsorship, the City supports projects and events that inspire innovation, strengthen sustainability awareness, and advance sustainability practices across Perth.

The Sustainability Project Sponsorship program encourages collaboration, education, and leadership to create lasting environmental, social, and economic benefits for both current and future generations.

Funding Available

The contribution of sponsorship provided by the City is between $2,000 and $20,000 (ex GST) for eligible projects, and up to 70% of the total project cost (with the remaining 30% to be provided by the applicant as a cash contribution).

Please note that in-kind contributions, such as volunteer hours, donated materials, or services, cannot be counted toward the applicant’s required cash contribution.

Key Dates

The City will accept applications for Sustainability Project Sponsorship at any time, however decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis in line with budget and strategic priorities.

Applicants are required to apply at a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the start of their event or project. 

Successful applicants are required to provide a project outcome within 12 months from the date of approval.

Applications open: 7 April 2026

Applications close: 31 March 2027

This grant operates as exhaustive funding, and the City reserves the right to close the program once the available budget has been expended.

Allow up to 8 weeks to be notified of a decision for a Sustainability Project Sponsorship.

To make your application process simple, we recommend having the following documents available:

Program guidelines

• Read over the guidelines and make sure you understand all requirements of the program.

Required Documentation

1. Project budget showing income and expenditure
   • You can attach this as a document or use the form builder option. A template is available here. 
2. Evidence of financial viability
   • e.g. a recent bank statement, business activity statement or annual reporting statement.
3. Copies of relevant insurance
   • If you don't have available this can be provided during the agreement stage.

Feedback

• A Sponsorship Officer is available to provide feedback and answer any questions you may have about the application process prior to submitting