Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Gladstone Regional Council inviting applications for the 2022/23 Community Event Fund to support community led events that are run by community organisations for broad public benefit.
Objectives
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Applications will be scored on their ability to demonstrate alignment to the following two (2) key selection objectives:
- Provides an opportunity for people of the Gladstone Regional Council area to gather, celebrate and participate (broad public benefit);
- Foster a sense of community pride in their region and our national identity
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply to the Community Event Fund year-round. Applications must be submitted at least eight (8) weeks prior to the event date. Applications received within eight (8) weeks of the event date may not be considered. Applicants can apply up to a maximum of $1,500 (excluding GST).
Duration
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All Applications received will initially be assessed at an officer level (with appropriate delegation) within:
- Four (4) weeks after the closing date; or
- Where no closing date is advertised, four weeks from the date the application was received. Where a Council decision is required, it is noted the process may take up to twelve (12) weeks for decision.
Type of Events Can Be Funded?
- For an event to be considered eligible, it must meet the Community Event objectives (events that meet multiple objectives will be viewed favourably) and be held during the timeframes advertised on Council’s website (applicable to the round). With the exception of Australia Day events which must be held on 26 January or the nominated Australia Day Public Holiday, and complement Gladstone Regional Council’s Australia Day celebrations.
Eligibility Criteria
- To ensure your Organisation and application complies with the Community Investment Policy, please indicate if any of the below statements apply to your organisation?
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A not-for-profit sporting organisation/active recreation group based in the Gladstone Regional Council area.
- Be an educational institution.
- Be a religious or worship group.
- Be a Local, State, Federal government agency.
- Be a political organisation or political party.
- Have a delinquent debt to Council (excluding interest free loans) or any outstanding matters/concerns with Council.
- Have failed to adequately acquit, manage or deliver outcomes from previous Council funding.
- Have access to funds generated internally from permanently licensed premises or onsite gaming machines.
- Have already received funding under the same funding stream in the financial year that the application is lodged. Is financially insolvent
- Does not have an operational bank account
Organisation
- Does your organisation identify with any of the following categories?
- Your application will not be eligible to proceed to assessment if your organisation does not meet the funding eligibility requirements.
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Must be all of the following:
- Be a not-for-profit community organisation based in or servicing the Gladstone Regional Council area (other than a sporting club).
- Be incorporated
- Be financially solvent At least 3 choices must be selected.
- Does your organisation have an ABN? – Yes/No
For more information, visit Gladstone Regional Council.
For more information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au/Community_Events_2022-23