Christmas Pageant Funding 2025

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City of Darwin Christmas Pageant Funding 2025

Welcome to City of Darwin's online application portal.

Please read City of Darwin Funding Policy and Guidelines prior to applying. Successful applications will receive a letter and at the conclusion of the pageant, must submit an acquittal.  

This year's Darwin Christmas Pageant will kick off in the Darwin City Centre on Saturday 15th November 2025 with a Makers Market at 4pm followed by the Pageant at 6pm, Lord Mayors Lighting of the Christmas Tree at 7pm and finishing with Street Food, activities and performances in Civic Park at 7.30pm.

To make sure you don't miss out on the fun, funding of up to $500 per organisation is available for community groups, multicultural groups, schools, recreational groups, sporting organisations, dance groups and not-for-profits to assist with:

  • the cost of materials to build a float
  • creating costumes, props or accessories
  • hiring a choreographer
  • hiring a rehearsal space
  • any print costs 

The be eligible to receive funding, your group must have completed a full float registration process and be approved as a participant, be based in the Northern Territory, have public liability insurance and no outstanding acquittals or reporting requirements with City of Darwin.

Applications open 1 October 2025 and close 3 November 2025. Applicants will be notified of the application outcome within 7 business days of submission. Payment will be made within 30 days of the agreement being signed.

30 funding opportunities offering up to $500 are available and are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Funding opportunities are not available for individuals, government or commercial business or private for profit organisations. 

For queries about funding, please contact us on 08 8930 0300, Monday - Friday between 8.00am and 5.00pm or email sponsorship@darwin.nt.gov.au. 

Completing the Application

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for sponsorship. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant. 

Confirmation of Eligibility

I confirm that the applicant ...

  • has read and understands the City of Darwin Christmas Pageant Terms and Conditions
  • had read and understands the City of Darwin Funding Policy and Funding Guidelines 
  • is able to demonstrate alignment between their proposal and the aims of this program
  • is incorporated, or is auspiced by an incorporated organisation for the purposes of this application
  • is located in the Northern Territory 
  • has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this program
  • have completed/or are in the process of completing a full float registration. Please note that funding will only be provided to approved pageant participants
  • have no outstanding acquittals or reporting requirements with City of Darwin
  • is not an individual, government organisation, commercial business or private for profit organisation. 
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