Community Sponsorships

Sponsorship requests should align with BCIC’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan and advance one or more of the following priorities:

• Arts, cultural, heritage, and entertainment experiences that celebrate Brownsville’s identity
• Health, wellness, and active-living initiatives that encourage community participation
• Outdoor recreation and sporting events for residents and visitors
• Events that activate parks, trails, resacas, sports facilities, Downtown Brownsville, and other public spaces
• Family-friendly experiences that strengthen community connections and enhance quality of life
• Signature events that attract participants and visitors from outside Brownsville
• Initiatives that increase activity for local businesses, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and cultural destinations
• Collaborative efforts that build community pride and showcase Brownsville as a place to visit, experience, and enjoy

Priority consideration will be given to initiatives that demonstrate meaningful community impact, attract strong attendance from Brownsville and beyond, activate community assets, generate economic activity, and create memorable experiences for residents and visitors.

Tell Us About Your Initiative

Use this form to tell us about your event or program, who it will serve, the community asset it will activate, how it will attract participants or visitors, and the impact BCIC’s sponsorship will help create.

Eligible activity period: October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
Application deadline: August 1, 2027, or until all available sponsorship funds have been awarded, whichever occurs first.

Submitting an application does not guarantee sponsorship. Requests are reviewed based on eligibility, strategic alignment, community and economic impact, audience reach, available funding, and compliance with BCIC sponsorship requirements.