Living in Alice

Grants & Sponsorship

In-Kind Sup­port

In-Kind Sup­port is offered to eli­gi­ble events in place of mon­e­tary val­ue. Coun­cil deter­mines in-kind sup­port on a case by case basis. To read more about what is avail­able for in-kind, refer to page 11 of the ASTC Com­mu­ni­ty Grant and Spon­sor­ship Guide­lines 2023.

Please note: Appli­ca­tions must be sub­mit­ted four­teen (14) days in advance to be considered.

If you are inter­est­ed in apply­ing for In-Kind Sup­port please com­plete the online form.

Online Application Form


Com­mu­ni­ty Grants & Event Spon­sor­ship Program

Coun­cil’s Com­mu­ni­ty Grants & Event Spon­sor­ship Pro­gram aims to sup­port com­mu­ni­ty ini­tia­tives and encour­age the ongo­ing social, cul­tur­al, recre­ation­al and envi­ron­men­tal devel­op­ment of Alice Springs. 

Cash spon­sor­ships are avail­able in the Event Spon­sor­ship Pro­gram to assist in devel­op­ment and stag­ing of events and com­mu­ni­ty projects in Alice Springs. 

Eli­gi­ble orga­ni­za­tions are those oper­at­ing on a non-for-prof­it basis, or pro­vid­ing a project/​service for non-com­mer­cial gain, or pro­vid­ing a project/​service which adds val­ue to the community.

Sub­mit­ting appli­ca­tion does not guar­an­tee funding. 

Appli­cants must meet all eli­gi­bil­i­ty cri­te­ria to be con­sid­ered for fur­ther assess­ment- refer to guide­lines sec­tion below.

    Pro­gram

    Coun­cil has stream­lined its Com­mu­ni­ty Grants and Event Spon­sor­ship Pro­gram process­es mean­ing there are now two oppor­tu­ni­ties to apply for Coun­cil fund­ing each year.

    Next Infor­ma­tion Ses­sion will be held on Tues­day 16 July 2024 5pm‑6.30pm at Coun­cil’s Andy McNeil Room.

    FY 2023 – 24 Round 2: For activ­i­ties between 1 July 2024 to 31 Decem­ber 2024CLOSED

    • Closed 1 March 2024.
    • All appli­cants will be noti­fied of the out­come of their appli­ca­tion in April/​May 2024.

    FY 2024 – 25 Round 1: For activ­i­ties between 1 Jan­u­ary 2025 to 30 June 2025

    • Appli­ca­tions open 1 August 2024 9am
    • Appli­ca­tions close 1 Sep­tem­ber 2024 5pm
    • All appli­cants will be noti­fied of the out­come of their appli­ca­tion in October/ Novem­ber 2024

        Appli­ca­tions

        Vis­it Smar­ty­Grants to start your Com­mu­ni­ty Grant or Event Spon­sor­ship Application. 

        To apply for fund­ing you will need to reg­is­ter with SmartyGrants.

        Enquiries

        Direct all your grants & spon­sor­ship enquiries to Justy­na Ola Rzes­zows­ka, ASTC Grants and Social Pol­i­cy Officer:

        phone 08 8950 0567 

        email jrzeszowska@​astc.​nt.​gov.​au

          See guide­lines and eli­gi­bil­i­ty criteria:


          Suc­cess­ful Com­mu­ni­ty Grants & Event Spon­sor­ship Pro­gram applicants/​projects 2023 – 24

          Organisation Project Name Funding

          Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

          NT Parks portable radio purchase

          $4,837

          8CCC Community Radio Inc.

          Accessible Staging at Community Events - 60CM Portable Wheel Chair Ramp

          $5,000

          Alice Springs Aeromodellers

          Solar power energy storage project

          $5,000

          Alice Springs Beanie Festival

          Alice Springs Beanie Festival Opening Night 2023

          $3,000

          Sadadeen Primary School

          Alice Can Dance

          $2,000

          Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra

          Andree Greenwell and ASWCO live at Mparntwe

          $2,000

          Arid Lands Environment Centre: Alice Springs Community Garden

          Nature-based playzone at the Alice Springs Community Garden

          $1,500

          Auspiced Red Hot Arts

          Alice Sings - End of Year Concert 2023

          $5,000

          Bring a Plate Dance (Inclusive Dance Company)

          Bring a Plate

          $1,452.14

          Cental Craft

          CALM - Community Arts with Local Makers

          $4,950

          Central Australian Art Society

          Advocate Art Award 2023

          $2,000

          Central Australian Aviation Museum Inc

          12th Children's Aviation Art/Literary Program

          $1,400

          Centralian Eistedford Committee Inc.

          2023 Centralian Eisteddfod

          $2,000

          Franka (Auspice Central Craft)

          Sustainable Couture 2023

          $4,983

          Iberoamerican Cultural Association Incorporated

          Creating Iberoamerican Cultural Awareness in Alice Springs

          $5,000

          Incite Arts Inc

          Unbroken Land 2023 Creative Development

          $5,000

          Ms Betty Sweetlove (Auspiced by Red Hot Arts)

          Launching an Mparntwe/Alice Springs experimental theatre collective

          $5,000

          On The Wing

          'Say G'day!' Community Musical

          $2,000

          Studio B

          Studio B End of Year Performances

          $2,000

          The Women’s Museum of Australia and Old Gaol Alice Springs (WMoA)

          Cellblock Artist Residency 2023 Program

          $5,000

          Two Two One Mental Health Charity

          Community Mental Health

          $4,800

          Yirara College

          Celebration Concert for Yirara College

          $5,000

          Volunteering SA & NT Incorporated

          National Volunteer Week (NVW) - Recognition

          $1,550

          Rotary Club of Alice Springs

          2024 Bang Tail Muster Parade

          $5,000

          The Y Northern Territory - Kilgariff Recreation Centre

          Play Forever

          $4,974.50

          Pickleball Alice Springs

          Pickleball Program

          $5,000

          NT Writers' Centre Inc

          2024 Writer in Residence Youth Program

          $5,000

          Alice Springs Running & Walking Club

          Improve capacity for event delivery

          $2,000

          Children's Theatre Program (auspice Red Hot Arts)

          Floopy's Fuzzled Feelings

          $5,000

          Alice Springs Beanie Festival

          2024 Beanie Festival

          $10,000

          Alice Springs Christian Ministers Association (auspice Desert Life Church)

          Carols By the Candlelight

          $5,000

          Centralian Eisteddfod Council Incorporated

          2024 Centralian Eisteddfod

          $15,000

          Neighbourhood Watch NT

          Community Safety and Social Connectivity Events

          $5,000

          fabALICE Festival Inc.

          2024 fabAlice Festival

          $15,000