Major Events Sponsorship Application 24/25

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight 30 June 2025 (AEST).

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

 

Welcome to the Major Events Sponsorship online application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

Important - Before you begin this application, there are two things you must do:

 

Read the Major Events Sponsorship Policy for conditions, information acquittal and eligibility requirements for

this funding.

 

Contact the Major Events team at Cairns Regional Council to discuss your proposal at least six months before

the event.

 

Phone: 1300 692247

email: events@cairns.qld.gov.au

 

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

 

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If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

 

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

 

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

 

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

 

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions'link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

 

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

 

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.

 

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

 

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

 

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

 

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

 

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