QMHC Sponsorship Program - Quarter 4, 2023-24

The Commission’s Sponsorship Program takes the form of a one-off and non-recurrent funding payment of up to $10,000 with additional in-kind support and promotion of the event (if requested by the organisation). 

 The Commission is committed to supporting one-off events that: 

• support one or more specific outcomes under Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023–2028;  
• encourage and contribute to knowledge sharing and exchange about what works to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Queenslanders; 
• contribute to the Commission’s objectives; and 
• promote the Commission’s activities. 

Examples of eligible events include conferences, symposiums, single or multi-day workshops (not extended programs), art exhibitions, and concerts, noting that they must clearly support the promotion of one or more outcomes under Shifting Minds and meet all other required criteria.  

 Note: As specified in the Queensland Government Sponsorship Policy, sponsorships are different to grants (where there is limited provision of benefits to the Queensland Government and the Commission). Information about any grants currently offered by the Commission are available at this link. 

Organisations may apply for Sponsorships up to $10,000 (excluding GST).

The Commission may very occasionally consider supporting Sponsorships up to a maximum of $20,000 (excluding GST), but this type of request will not be supported in full if funding for the round or financial year is limited/exhausted or would disadvantage other applicants.

•  Your proposed event must not be reliant on the Commission’s sponsorship funding.  
• no applicant can be guaranteed sponsorship funding, nor can any applicant be guaranteed to receive the full amount requested.  
• sponsorship from the Commission is provided on a one-off basis, is drawn from a limited budget allocation, and should not be relied on for the continuity of your event. 
• any funding provided under the sponsorship may not be used for:
  • daily operating costs such as staff wages;
  • grants given out by your organisation through another program;
  • product or other endorsements;
  • ex gratia payments;
  • donations or gifts (excluding speaker gifts);
  • the purchase of advertising space, editorial comments or other advertorials; or
  • to enable the organisation’s staff to attending training courses or other professional development.

To assist the Commission to effectively administer the Sponsorship Program, your event should ideally take place within three months of the round quarter you apply for:

• i.e. for a round closing on 31 May, the event should take place between 1 July and 30 September

Please note that applications for events planned too far in the future may not be approved due to limited/exhausted funding or where other applicants in the round would be disadvantaged. In this case, your organisation would be welcome to apply closer to the planned event date.

Late applications or amendments to applications will not be accepted by the Commission. 

Please note that applications for events with no scheduled or proposed dates will not be progressed to the Evaluation Panel.