FAQs

Answers to your questions

What is the purpose of the Albany 2026 Community Sponsorship Program?

Who is eligible to apply?

What can I apply for?

What will the Community Sponsorship Program NOT fund?

When do applications open?

When do applications close?

What if I miss the deadline?

How do I apply?

Do I have to use the excel budget template provided?

Will the City pay GST on the funding amount awarded?

What can I do if I am unsure whether my proposal suits the 2026 themes?

Does my project have to meet all of the selection criteria?

Am I able to get funding for a project outside of 2026?

How much funding am I able to receive?

If my funding request amount is $10,000 which stream do I submit under?

Can I still apply for other funding from the City of Albany for the same project or event?

What information or documents will I need to supply in my application?

Do I need to provide quotes for my expenses?

How will my application be assessed?

Where am I able to find more information?

What is the purpose of the Albany 2026 Community Sponsorship Program?

Who is eligible to apply?

What can I apply for?

What will the Community Sponsorship Program NOT fund?

When do applications open?

When do applications close?

What if I miss the deadline?

How do I apply?

Do I have to use the excel budget template provided?

Will the City pay GST on the funding amount awarded?

What can I do if I am unsure whether my proposal suits the 2026 themes?

Does my project have to meet all of the selection criteria?

Am I able to get funding for a project outside of 2026?

How much funding am I able to receive?

If my funding request amount is $10,000 which stream do I submit under?

Can I still apply for other funding from the City of Albany for the same project or event?

What information or documents will I need to supply in my application?

Do I need to provide quotes for my expenses?

How will my application be assessed?

Where am I able to find more information?

What is the purpose of the Albany 2026 Community Sponsorship Program?

Who is eligible to apply?

What can I apply for?

What will the Community Sponsorship Program NOT fund?

When do applications open?

When do applications close?

What if I miss the deadline?

How do I apply?

Do I have to use the excel budget template provided?

Will the City pay GST on the funding amount awarded?

What can I do if I am unsure whether my proposal suits the 2026 themes?

Does my project have to meet all of the selection criteria?

Am I able to get funding for a project outside of 2026?

How much funding am I able to receive?

If my funding request amount is $10,000 which stream do I submit under?

Can I still apply for other funding from the City of Albany for the same project or event?

What information or documents will I need to supply in my application?

Do I need to provide quotes for my expenses?

How will my application be assessed?

Where am I able to find more information?