Deadline: 15-Jun-2025
The Western Downs Regional Council is accepting applications for the Community Activation Program to support community organisations in the Western Downs to improve planning, governance and management practices including volunteer programs and to build capacity, encourage partnerships, long-term planning and self-sufficiency.
Priorities
- The Community Activation Program supports organisations to undertake activities or programs that contribute to one or more of the following:
- Development of improved planning, governance and management practices for community organisations
- Encourages partnerships and collaboration between community groups
- Encourages innovative learning and capacity building opportunities
- Support organisations to build a sustainable volunteer base through attraction, retention, training and recognition initiatives
Funding Information
- Amount: $5,000 and Under
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 a community based, non-profit incorporated organisation based within the Western Downs Regional Council local government area.
- Consideration will be given to those organisations based outside of the Western Downs Regional Council local government area where the project/event/initiative is being undertaken within the Western Downs Regional Council local government area.
- Unincorporated organisations must be auspiced by an incorporated body within the Western Downs Regional Council local government 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. The State body is to be the auspicing body for the purpose of the application.
Specific Program Guidelines
- Council funds cannot be requested for the payment of salaries and wages of staff members. Specific Program Examples:
- Support community groups to strengthen their volunteer capacity through workshops and programs
- Engagement of an expert to assist with the development of strategic plans, business plans and volunteer programs
- Hosting community engagement activities to encourage increased membership and volunteering opportunities
Ineligibility Criteria
- Your organisation is not eligible if you:
- Are a commercial organisation and/or applications for projects or events for a commercial activity.
- Are a government agency or department of local, state or federal government (including Parents & Citizens groups and Hospital Auxiliaries).
- Are a religious organisation and its Auxiliaries and support groups.
- Are a political organisation or group.
- Organisations or groups that support discrimination in any form.
- Are a charitable or not-for-profit organisation that operates a commercial business (e.g. a not-for-profit commercial scale aged care facility).
For more information, visit Western Downs Regional Council.