Deadline: 14-Jun-24
The Gladstone Regional Council is offering support for community led events that are run by community organisations for broad public benefit.
The Community Celebration Fund enables the development and delivery of initiatives and projects that facilitate community connection through events. Applications will be considered under the Community Events category and may include a cash component and/or an in-kind contribution.
Objectives
- Social & Community outcomes, inc. community pride and cohesion
- Destination - enhances the profile & appeal of the region
- Economic Impact - generates economic activity
- Overnight Visitation - attracts external visitation generating overnight visitor expenditure
- Financial sustainability demonstrated
- Environmental sustainability demonstrated
Funding Information
- Applicants can seek up to $1,500 in financial or in-kind support all year round, but must submit the application at least eight (8) weeks prior to the event.
What Types of Events Can Be Funded?
- For an event to be considered eligible, it must be an event run by a community organisation for broad public benefit and demonstrate alignment to the Community Celebration fund objective number one (1) above – Social & Community pride and cohesion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a not-for-profit community organisation based in or servicing the Gladstone
- Be incorporated
- Be financially solvent with current operational bank account
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete a “Statement by a supplier” form
Ineligible
- The following will not be considered eligible:
- Educational Institution
- Commercial business
- Sporting Club
- Political Organisation or Political Parties
- Religious or Worship Groups
- Organisations with access to funds generated from licensed premises or gaming machines
- Local, State, Federal government agency
- Organisations that have failed to adequately acquit previous Council funding
- Organisations that have a delinquent debt to Council (excluding interest free loans) or any outstanding matters/concerns with Council
- Organisations that have already received Community Event funding in the financial year
For more information, visit Gladstone Regional Council.