Deadline: 13-Nov-22
How does your community celebrate Australia Day? Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking applications from community groups in the Region to apply for a grant to stage Australia Day activities.
The Australia Day Community Events Grants program enables people to celebrate Australia Day in the way that best fits their own communities.
Funding Information
The Rockhampton Regional Council Australia Day 2023 Community Event Grants carry a total pool of $15,000 to be shared between communities that demonstrate a willingness and ability to connect their residents by planning and staging an Australia Day event in their township.
Eligibility Criteria
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The grants program is:
- Open to community groups and not-for-profit charity organisations registered and operating within the boundaries of the Rockhampton Regional Council local government area;
- Funding to plan and host an Australia Day event that is open to residents and visitors;
- Aimed at enhancing community participation and connectedness;
- About inspiring new and imaginative ways for your community to celebrate what makes being an Australian great; and
- About recognising that the communities of the Region have pride in their sense of identity.
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The grants program is not:
- Recurrent funding;
- Available to organisations operating or registered outside the Rockhampton Region;
- Available to any other group except registered community groups or not-for-profit charity organisations; or
- Available to schools or other educational institutions.
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Preference will be given to:
- Groups and organisations who demonstrate an ability to use the funding to seed their event as a permanent annual fixture within their community;
- Applications that demonstrate a commitment to ensuring equity for all residents; and
- Groups and organisations that show a commitment to promoting connectedness among the Region’s communities and residents.
For more information, visit Rockhampton Regional Council.
For more information, visit https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CommunityEvents/Grants-and-Sponsorships/Australia-Day-Community-Events-Program