Deadline: 4-Dec-22
The Fraser Coast Regional Council is calling applications for its Wellbeing and Resilience Grants Program to promote wellbeing and healing amongst the Fraser Coast communities to support recovering and resilience building following the January and February 2022 severe weather and flooding events.
Objectives
- The program’s objectives are to:
- Allow communities the opportunity to choose their response to the loss, anxiety and distress experienced as a result of severe weather and flooding events;
- Promote wellbeing and healing among community; and
- Strengthen social connectedness and assist communities with the recovery process.
What does the Wellbeing and Resilience Grant Support?
- Programs, projects, and initiatives that Increase the delivery of non‐clinical support to flood affected communities.
- Examples of non‐clinical supports could include, but are not limited to:
- additional social workers;
- support for community events and activities that bring people together (virtually or in person)
- mental health professional attendance and engagement at community events;
- activities to engage priority population groups less likely to seek out traditional mental health services (for example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities)
- awareness raising activities regarding available services and how to access them
Funding Information
- A total amount of $90,000.00 is available, with a maximum of $20,000.00 per application (total grant value awarded).
Eligibility Criteria
- Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply provided they meet the following criteria:
- The organisation:
- Is based within the Fraser Coast local government area or the program, projects, or initiative must be delivered wholly within the Fraser Coast local government area;
- Is a legal not for profit entity, complying with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing date for the grant program;
- Has appropriate insurances and adheres to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices;
- Has not received other Council funding for the same event or program except from Councillor Discretionary Funds from which top‐up funding is acceptable;
- Has met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants;
- Has no debt to Council outside standard trading terms, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council that is being adhered to.
For more information, visit https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants-and-awards
