Deadline: 26-May-23
The Charters Towers Regional Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Community Grants Programme to provide financial assistance for events that enliven and enrich communities within the Charters Towers Region.
Community Grant Aim
- It is not the intention of the Charters Towers Regional Council Grants Policy to fund events on a recurring basis. The intent is to provide seed funding to support applicants to become self-sufficient and to encourage new and diverse events/projects/services to be developed in the Charters Towers Region.
Funding Information
- A limit of up to $5,000 maximum in monetary value and/or in-kind support may be requested. Support of School Awards Nights up to $100 maximum will be considered upon request.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a not for profit, incorporated community organisation
- Hold a current public liability insurance certificate to a value of not less than $10 million
- Be located and operate within the Charters Towers Region, and benefit the communities of the Charters Towers Region
- Not operate or benefit from gaming machines
- Not be a Political party
- Not be a State and Commonwealth Government agency with the exception of school award nights
- Have no overdue debt to Council
- Have attended training opportunities provided by Council associated with event management if funding request is event related
- Have acquitted all Community Grants received from Council.
Ineligible
- Are primarily for the benefit of an individual
- Are primarily of a commercial nature
- Take place outside of the region
- Are for repayments of debts or loans
- Are for funding for individuals – to attend/participate higher self-achievement events/courses
- Are for components of events that include salaries/wages for staff or recurrent costs associated with day to day operations
- Are received after the advertised closing date/time
- Are from organisations that have outstanding Grant requirements, ie. Acquittals
For more information, visit Charters Towers Regional Council.