Deadline: 01-Aug-20
The Toowoomba Region has announced a call for proposals for Community Support Grant Program to provide funding and/or in-kind assistance to support community organisations in their efforts to provide services, activities and events that are of benefit to the community.
The Community Support Grant Program will foster a community-wide partnership approach to addressing social, cultural, environmental and economic objectives.
Objectives
The Community Support Grant Program seeks to achieve Council’s objective to “Provide equitable access to and advocate for a range of services, programs and facilities to address disadvantage and foster inclusion by providing support for projects that aim to achieve one or more of the following:
- Demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations
- Encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness
- Foster indigenous, multicultural and intergenerational understanding and equity
- Support innovation, forward thinking, and learning opportunities
- Upgrade facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations
- Meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.
Preference will be given to applications that:
- facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community – that is, provide programs/facilities/capital.
- demonstrate self-help, commitment and future sustainability.
- are identified within a strategic planning framework.
- are not duplicating existing projects, activities or events.
Grants and/or in-kind assistance will be given in an equitable, accountable, transparent and sustainable manner that produces community benefits with regard to geographical equity while complying with regulatory and reporting requirements.
Funding Information
Grant funds are limited in the individual amounts available and the total funds available. Grants of up to $2,500 are available for any one project or organisation, but requests for smaller grants are encouraged.
Eligible Projects
A wide range of support will be considered on its merits and community benefit, including but not limited to:
- An off-set in fees and charges for Council facilities, equipment or services.
- Assistance towards establishing a new service, facility, initiative or organisation.
- Assistance to enhance or improve an existing service or community facility.
- Assistance towards feasibility studies, needs analyses or community consultations.
- Assistance towards planning, professional and application fees in preparing grant applications for larger projects.
Preference is to provide funding that will facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community – that is, providing programs/facilities/capital.
Eligibility Criteira
Organisations can apply for a Community Support Grant if they:
- are an eligible community organisation or are under the auspices of an eligible community organisation as defined in the Community Grants Policy
- operate or provide services within the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
For more information, visit http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/community-business/grants-funding/apply-by-category/6464-community-support
