Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Western Downs Regional Council is currently seeking applications for its Community Projects Program that support equipment purchases, capital infrastructure, upgrading of facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations, meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.
Priorities
- The Community Projects Program supports organisations to undertake projects that contribute to one or more of the following:
- Contribute to valued recreational spaces, sporting and community facilities
- Contribute to well utilised community facilities that connect people
- Support volunteerism
- Support active, vibrant communities
- Support safe, connected communities
Funding Information
- Amount: $2,001-$10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- All organisations applying for funding should read the specific program guidelines to confirm eligibility under each program. Unless otherwise stated under the individual program, all organisations applying must meet the following criteria:
- Be community based, non-profit incorporated organisation based within the boundaries of Western Downs Regional Council area.
- Consideration will be given to those organisations based outside of the Western Downs Regional Council boundaries where the project/event is being undertaken within the boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council area. Unincorporated organisations must be auspiced by an incorporated body within the Western Downs Regional Council area. An auspicing agreement form must be completed and attached to the application.
- Where the organisation is an unincorporated local member/branch of a registered charity or other organisation, they must be affiliated with an incorporated state body.
- Must meet the specific eligibility criteria of the funding program as set out in the guidelines. Organisations must contribute financially and/or in-kind to the overall project costs. A higher assessment weighting will be given to those groups who financially contribute towards the project.
- Applications for projects/events commencing prior to the notification of the outcome of the funding round will not be eligible for consideration in the funding round.
Specific Program Guidelines
- Community organisations that manage Council owned facilities must submit with their application written approval from Council’s Facilities Department regarding the proposed project if it directly or indirectly relates to the facility.
- Local Showground management committees and individual representatives of those committees are required to contribute a minimum 50% financial contribution to the total project cost. Total project costs exclude in-kind contributions of the organisation.
- Applications for equipment or materials that are solely for administrative purposes are not eligible.
- Applications for uniforms for individuals or teams are not eligible.
- Applicants must attach at least two comparable quotes from local businesses for the required products.
- Applications for recurrent projects are not eligible.
- Council funds cannot be requested for the payment of consumables or for salaries and wages
For more information, visit Community Projects Program.
