2026-27 Cultural activities & event sponsorship now open
The City of Kalamunda supports cultural activities and events that activate local places, connect people and create opportunities for everyone to participate and belong.
Through this program, the City invests in activities that respond to local strengths and needs, celebrate the identity of our places, build community capability and contribute to a vibrant and sustainable local economy.
The program supports the City’s strategic objectives and its approach to Place and Community Experience.
Successful activities should deliver clear public value and contribute to one or more of the following outcomes:
- People feel connected, included and welcome.
- Local places are active, distinctive, safe and enjoyable.
- Communities help shape and deliver activities that matter to them.
- Local organisations, volunteers and event organisers build skills, partnerships and capability.
- Local businesses, tourism and the visitor economy benefit.
- Activities are accessible, environmentally responsible and capable of creating an ongoing legacy.
Funding streams
The City of Kalamunda Cultural Activities & Event Sponsorship Program aims to support organisations in the running of larger public events that have a direct benefit to the local community or visitors to the City AND offer positive promotion of the City’s brand to its target markets.
| Funding stream | Purpose | Suitable applicants and activities |
Cultural Activities and Event Sponsorship | Supports larger cultural activities and events that deliver significant community, place, visitor or economic outcomes and provide appropriate recognition for the City. | Organisations delivering established or new activities that reach a wide audience, involve strong partnerships and show clear benefits for the community. |
| Small Event Sponsorship | Supports locally led, smaller scale activities that strengthen participation, connection, wellbeing or activation of a local place. | Eligible not-for-profit, charitable and community organisations seeking up to $3,000. |
Both streams are competitive. Applications are assessed on merit, alignment with program outcomes,
support.
For more information and to complete an application form, visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page.
Applications close 5pm Friday 31 October 2026.