Bendigo Bank – Mukinbudin Sponsorship Program

This program aims to support an event, activity, individual or organisation through the provision of money, goods or services.

There are no specified minimum and maximum funding limits.

Applications are assessed on a monthly basis, for the application to be considered submissions need to be received by COB on the 15 of each month. No requirement to provide donor workout copy.

Applicants must submit their sponsorship applications at least eight weeks before the event or activity is scheduled to allow it to be effectively activated/leveraged.

• Be located in Mukinbudin or surrounding areas.
• Deliver clear business acquisition outcomes for Community Bank Mukinbudin.

Eligible applicants must:

• Be an Australian organisation/Australian citizen with a valid Australian bank account.
• Be a current Bendigo Bank customer, or willing to become a Bendigo Bank customer.
• Not have any other sponsors who are financial institutions. This includes banks, brokers, insurance providers etc.

The main assessment criteria include:

• Objectives
• Feasibility
• Program activation potential
• Value for money

Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of the assessment criteria.

The following are ineligible for funding:

• Applicant organisations which have an unsatisfactory result to an 'Anti Money Laundering/Know Your Customer' search.
• Projects that:
  1. Are also sponsored by a competitor financial institution (e.g. banks, brokers, insurance providers).
  2. Do not deliver clear business acquisition outcomes for the Community Bank.
• Initiatives which:
  1. Take place outside of or is managed in Mukinbudin or surrounding areas.
  2. Are illegal, attempt to change the law or direct political donations.
  3. Claim retrospective funding - paying for costs already incurred.
  4. Involve gambling.
  5. Exclude or offend any part of the community.
  6. Encourage violence.
  7. Mistreat, exploit, or harm animals.

Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of restrictions.