Sponsorship
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We provide a number of Sponsorship opportunities to support initiatives that contribute to the economic life of the city. These are initiatives that will deliver tangible benefits to the city and the community, and help make Newcastle a smart, liveable and sustainable global city.
Our 2026 Grants and Sponsorship Program is scheduled to open for applications on Monday, 4 May (9am EST) and closes Sunday, 31 May 2026 (midnight EST).
Community Information Sessions
To assist applicants, we will host both online and in-person community information sessions to provide an overview of the 2026 Grants and Sponsorship Programs, outline the application process and address any questions. Registration is free and required to attend.
Session 1 - Online
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
5:30pm - 6:30pm (EST)
Online via Teams
Click here to register
Session 2 - In Person
Thursday, 30 April 2026
2:30pm - 3:30pm (EST)
City of Newcastle (12 Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West)
Click here to register
Event Sponsorships (ESP)
Event Sponsorships are a mechanism to:
- Promote active and vibrant public spaces.
- Attract local and out of region visitation.
- Support Newcastle’s visitor economy, foster collaboration and encourage economic dispersal.
- Enhance Newcastle’s reputation and profile as a vibrant events city.
- Assist events that are aligned to Newcastle’s experience pillars and Destination Management Plan 2021-2025.
The table below provides further information on Event Sponsorships including types of grants, eligibility, and status.
| Name | Details | Open or closed |
|---|---|---|
| General | Support for events with a community focus that contribute to creating vibrant spaces and places across the city. | Closed |
| Incubator | Supports new and emerging events to increase event profile and encourage visitation and/ or participation. | Closed |
| Major | Supports established events with a successful record of delivery and marketing to attract local and out of region day trippers, overnight visitation. Major events will also demonstrate collaboration with local businesses to create economic dispersal. | Closed |
Tourism and Economic Development Sponsorships (TEDS)
Tourism and Economic Development Sponsorships are for:
- Sponsorship for suitable multi-day business events (conferences) attracting over-night stay and align to Newcastle’s economic sectors (existing and emerging).
- Sponsorship for economic development enabling initiatives that enable local skill acquisition, support local business growth and/or encourage innovation and investment.
| Name | Details | Open or closed |
|---|---|---|
| Conferences | Supports multi-day business events with 150 delegates or more that are aligned to Newcastle’s economic pillars (existing and emerging), that promote Newcastle as a premier conferencing destination. | Closed |
| Economic Enablers | Assists economic development initiatives that enable local skill acquisition, support local business growth and/or encourage innovation and investment. | Closed |
Before applying, please review supporting documentation and resources. This will allow you to check your eligibility and help you with the application process:
- Sponsorship Policy
- Sponsorship Guidelines
- Grants and Sponsorship Eligibility Check Form
- Grants and Sponsorship Legal Entities Guide
- 2025 Grants and Sponsorship Round Opening Presentation (PDF)
- 2025 Grants and Sponsorship Round Opening Presentation (Video)
Search Newcastle Grant Finder (GrantGuru) for other opportunities open right now.
Sign up to our Grants and Sponsorship Mailing List to be the first to know about funding opportunities.
If you require assistance please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call 02 4974 2000 and you will be put in contact with a staff member who can help with your enquiry.
| Previous Sponsorship Round |
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| 2025 Successful Sponsorship Applications |
| 2024 Successful Sponsorship Applications |
| 2023 Successful Sponsorship Applications |
