Please note: we have exhausted our allocation of sponsorship this year, and that we will begin taking sponsorship requests again from July 1 2025.
Southern Rural Water supports communities across our region through sponsorship and participation in community events and activities that complement our role as a rural water corporation.
Our sponsorship guidelines are closely aligned with the Victorian Government Sponsorship Policy.
How to apply
To apply for a sponsorship, email srw@srw.com.au with the subject line ‘Sponsorship application’.
In your application, specify the following:
- What sponsorship you are requesting and why should it be considered?
- How does the sponsorship meet Southern Rural Water’s criteria? (see Criteria section further down)
- Amount requested and why?
- Your name / role.
- Name of organisation.
- Contact email, contact mobile and postal or mailing address.
Please ensure the correct contact information is included in your email - the application will not be considered otherwise.
Types of sponsorship
- Community support – sponsorship for community groups, charities, appeals and events.
- Corporate support – sponsorship of relevant organisation events that benefit local communities.
Southern Rural Water will consider requests for in-kind, cash and promotional products.
Criteria
Southern Rural Water will consider sponsorship requests from not-for-profit groups:
- based in the southern half of Victoria
- whose activities cover communities in the southern half of Victoria
- that meets Southern Rural Water's corporate goals and objectives.
Groups should be involved in activities that help to:
- strengthen local communities
- promote sustainable environmental practices
- educate on water-related topics, especially rural or non-urban water use.
We do not sponsor the following:
- Commercial organisations.
- Advertising organised by a commercial organisation.
- Any activity unrelated to those mentioned above.
- Any organisation which passes the sponsorship onto a third party.
- Political parties.
Sponsored projects
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Bookaar Cricket Club
Application date: 2024-25 financial year
Bookaar Cricket Club is an incorporated not-for-profit community cricket club located in Camperdown, Victoria.
With 80 playing members, the club has gone from strength to strength in recent years, including significant growth in their female playing membership.
They reached out to us seeking support to help them purchase large rainwater tanks to help service their new club house located within the Camperdown College Sports Precinct.
The cricket club was partnering with the college students to design and landscaping around the club house and the plans to install rainwater tanks.
They sought sponsorship up to the value of $20,000. While we couldn’t fund the full amount, we supported them with $1,000 that will go towards purchasing their rainwater tanks.
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Maffra Municipal Band
Application date: 2024-25 financial year
Maffra Municipal Band is the beating heart of the community (quite literally) that has been playing since the 1890s.
Before the start of the COVID pandemic their membership had dwindled but when the lock downs ended the numbers rocketed and they now have 150 musicians across eight groups.
The band keeps fees low to ensure the membership is accessible and it provides members social connection and the chance to learn new skills in a supportive environment.
They regularly perform at aged care facilities across the region and are a well-loved part of many national celebrations including Anzac Day and public holiday events spreading cheer wherever they go.
Their popularity means they need to build new band rooms at the Maffra Recreation Reserve. The project is estimated to cost up to $270,000 and we awarded the band $1,500 to support their efforts to expand their home.
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Boisdale Consolidated School Farm
Application date: 2024-25 financial year
Boisdale Consolidated School is home to 190 students from prep to grade 6 and has a school farm. For many years it was an underused resource until a committee of passionate students brought it back to life.
Today, it offers farm-based learning in an outdoor classroom that provides students with hands-on experience and connections with real-world agricultural professionals.
The response from the community has been phenomenal, with growing interest and support for the program from local farmers and farming businesses.
This program offers students excursions to local farms and water catchment areas in the Macalister Irrigation District, providing invaluable educational opportunities and helping inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.
They applied for $1,000 to support transport, educational materials and guest speakers and we awarded them $750 to support these costs.
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Kath Foley Children’s Centre and Kindergarten
Application date: 2024-25 financial year
Founded in 1985, the Kath Foley Children’s Centre and Kindergarten provides care and education to kids in Sale and surrounding areas.
Their high-quality service has seen them grow over the years and they need to move into a new venue to cater to more families in the future.
The centre is a community-based, not for profit run by an incorporated parent-based Committee of Management and they have been actively fundraising in several ways across the region.
We awarded $300 to help the centre with their move and wish them every success in their new headquarters.