Sponsorship

The Department is committed to disclosing all funded sponsorships. We support organisations and activities through sponsorships that align with our brand, priorities, values and objectives, or with those of the NSW Government.

The Department’s sponsorship processes align with the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy, updated 7 July 2026. This Policy applies to all sponsorship activities undertaken on and from the date of original issue, 14 October 2024.

Application for sponsorship

You can apply for sponsorship at any time. To apply, you will need to complete our Sponsorship application form (DOCX 173KB) and email it to [email protected]

If you need help with your application, please email: [email protected]

Applications will usually be processed within 4 weeks. Due to limited resources, not all applications can be supported, even when applications meet the assessment criteria.

Assessment of proposals

The following criteria will be taken into consideration when assessing applications for sponsorship

1. Application: Applicants need to provide all the information required as part of the application form, including evidence of public liability and other relevant insurance and ABN.
2. Eligibility of the proposed sponsorship activity: The proposal needs to be eligible for sponsorship. See the list in the ‘Who we sponsor’ section on this page for activities and organisations that will not be supported. Sponsorship will only be granted to proposals that align with the department’s brand, priorities, values, and objectives, or those of the NSW Government. 
3. Suitability of the proposed sponsorship arrangement: The proposed arrangement must meet the definition of sponsorship as defined in the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy.
4. Suitability of the proposed sponsorship partner: Applicants need to demonstrate that they are a suitable sponsorship partner. For example, they are financially sound, reliable and reputable; they declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest; and demonstrate a willingness to work closely with the department. 
5. Additional supporting information: Provide additional supporting information as part of the application process, including appropriate plans in place for risk management, communication plans, finance, staffing and referee contact details.

Who we sponsor

We offer sponsorship for proposals that align with and contribute to our goals and objectives to deliver climate change and energy action, water management, environment and heritage conservation and protection.

Examples include:

• conferences
• awards
• exhibitions
• community events
• promotional activities.

Sponsorship recipients are expected to comply with the conditions and/or requirements of the sponsorship agreement, as well as the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy. Sponsorship is entirely at the discretion of the department.

We will not sponsor proposals that:

• are contrary to the department’s brand, priorities, values, and objectives or those of the NSW Government, or NSW Government policy
• involve activities of a dangerous or hazardous nature
• involve activities with, or sponsorship from, other organisations or companies which are deemed to be inappropriate
• are for ongoing or recurrent administration costs of an organisation
• endorse commercial products or services
• have a primary focus outside New South Wales or are not in the public interest
• are submitted by organisations which have breached regulations administered by the department within the past 3 years
• are submitted by organisations currently subject to regulatory or punitive actions by DCCEEW during the period leading up to or during the term of the sponsored activity
• are submitted by organisations that are a political party, lobbyist, or an intermediary organisation that will pass on sponsorship funds to a third party.

Privacy

We use information provided by applicants to assess and process sponsorship proposals. The department’s privacy statement sets out our practices relating to the privacy of your personal information. Any requirement for commercial and/or personal confidentiality should be addressed in your application. Formal sponsorship agreements entered into by the department, will be published on this page detailing the sponsorship partner, the sponsored activity, date and value, as required by the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy.

Reporting and evaluation

As a term of the sponsorship agreement, all sponsorship recipients must provide an evaluation report within one month of the completion of the sponsorship activity. This will help inform the department’s own evaluation.

Sponsorships entered into by the department